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1 TO: FROM: TO: UNCLASSIFIED AD NUMBER ADC CLASSIFICATION CHANGES unclassified secret LIMITATION CHANGES Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. FROM: Distribution authorized to DoD only; Administrative/Operational Use; 01 OCT Other requests shall be referred to Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH Pre-dates formal DoD distribution statements. Treat as DoD only. AUTHORITY WHS ltr dtd 31 Mar 2011; WHS ltr dtd 31 Mar 2011 THIS PAGE IS UNCLASSIFIED

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% S1C11T (BOOB) fo- Air Documents r?v>j«in, T-2 'MlcrolKin'i.a. " * f*'i I. ULI... 12-3-1 1 October 19M5.&* * 1.

7 % S1C11T (BOOB) fo- Air Documents r?v>j«in, T-2 'MlcrolKin'i.a. " * f*'i I. ULI October 19M5.&* * 1. Description - The Bell Telephone laboratories on lu Hay 19U5 oospleted a three months* design study of the problems oonasrrtsrt with the design and control of a around to air pilotlom aircraft rayahls of destroying a Tory heavy bombardment aircraft traveling at a ay aid of boo asb at an altitude of 60,000 ft. dmlral or 1»,000 ft. required. Sale study MM «ado under a contract Jointly with the Mr technical Service f*u snil and the Amy Service Forces, Ordnance Papartaoat. The results of this study were presented verbally in a aeetinf held at Washington, D. C., lu My I9U5. The foraal report MM distributed darin«july I9U5. On Nay 15. I9U5, under contract f roa tbe Air Tsehnlcal Service Oomaand, the Booing Aircraft Corporation began a three oaths 1 Assign study leadinc to the proposal of a dsslga for a «round to air pilotles* aircraft. This study Included the reoults of the Bell telephone laboratory contract and all- other related projects. Boeing completed their study and presented their final report to Air Technical Service Coaaand on 20 Septeaber 19U5, and to Bq., AAf on Sb Septeaber l»5. Ibis pllotlem aircraft will probably be designed to operate at supersonic speeds. It is sspected to employ a Jet-assisted take-off unit of eoae type and will undoubtedly be rocket or Jot propelled after launching. Various typee of control systsas are under conelderationt however, soae form of radar control looks to be tbe aost promislag. 2. Oatee - The project MM initiated In Septeaber I9UU, 3. Types of Thraets - The Around to Air Pilotlese aircraft will be suitable for use against high altitude aircraft. 4. Limitation» - Limitations have not been detemined to data. 5- Status of Development - The project is still la the prsllmlnary study stogöt Preliminary type specifications are now under preparation. As soon as funds are available, action will be taken to initiate t tract for a second posse of the complete development. lof 2 81C11I &l &a&'. \,^

8 31CH»t rnmo to Am puonma jkiaaun (Cont'd). b. Hq. AAT Co wits & October I9U5 a. The Hew Tork Ordaanoa. District Is now negotiating a son* tract with the Bell Telephone Iaboratortee for a ground-to-air missile of th» characteristics proposed tgr the Bd 1 Telephon» laboratories la their preliminary report ot Ik Hey 191*5. Bile contract will probably include the following: (1) Three to four years for flying aodels. (2) A cost of approxlaately $1,900, par year, ln> volring direct participation of approximately sixty (bo) Bell Telphon» laboratories scientists, sixty (bo) BXL miscellaneous personnel, indirect participation of approximately sixty (60) BTL miscellaneous personnel, and participation of subcontractors. (3) A completely integrated contract on the wools project. Including launching, aerodynamics, electronics and propulsion. b. The final -doll Telephone laboratories report on their Study will be districted about 15 July 19>. c. The Amy air Ibrces will not proceed with any contract negotiations until the Boeing study is coaplete, and a report submitted. Xhe data for this report is now planned as 27 August I9U5. o «) r> V» :.. ;/. *l^ssj-: : -.* i "r ',1 i\ M- '. ; f.!-t'::.,.»ä 2 of 2 llcblf & &'3 O /

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10 I TITLE: Ground to Air Pllotless Aircraft SECRET AUTHOR(S):U.S. Air Materiel Command. (Dayton, O. ORIGINATING AGENCY: Air Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, PUBLISHED BY: (Same) DAn DOC OASS. COUKTOr 1AMOUAOI PAGES IlUHTRATIOm (None) ABSTRACT: ATP The design and control of a ground-to-air pllotless aircraft is discussed. It Is capable of destroying a very heavy bombardment aircraft traveling at a speed of 600 mph at an altitude of 60,000 ft desired or 40,000 ft required. It is expected to employ a Jet-assisted take-off unit and be rocket or jet-propelled after launching. Radar seemed to be the most promising control system. ' OOJO. AOEMCY NO. AAr-Mn-EatmV ruoiowno AOfKcr NO. \o ^ DISTRIBUTION: Copies of this report obtainable from Air Documents Division; Attn: MCIDXD DIVISION: Guided Missiles (1) SUBJECT HEADINGS: Missiles, Guided - Design (62909); SECTION: Design and Description Missiles, Guided - Assisted launching (62550) ATI SHEET NO.: S-l Krv; Air Documonh Division, Intolligonco Oopartmont Air Matoriol Command 7^ AIR TECHNICAL INDEX SECRET Wrifjht-Pattorson Air Forco Booo Dayton, Ohio

"jb^ PAOB luunsanom 2 (None) ßf[- 2418 The design and control of a ground-to-air pibtless aircraft is discussed.

11 I SECRET TITLE: Ground to Air Pllotless Aircraft AUTHOR(S):U.S. Air Materiel Command. (Dayton, O. ORIGINATING AGENCY: Air Matertel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, PUBLISHED BY: (Same) ABSTRACT: DOC a ss. -SliCr, üx"."jb^ PAOB luunsanom 2 (None) ßf[ The design and control of a ground-to-air pibtless aircraft is discussed. It is capable of destroying a very heavy bombardment aircraft traveling at a speed of 600 mph at an altitude of 80,000 ft desired or 40,000 ft required. It is expected to employ a Jet-assisted take-off unit and be' rocket or jet-propelled after launching. Radar seemed to be the most promising control system. OOM. AOEMCT NO. AAP-Mn-Kfls-ia-g nnuuatn AOENCT HO. DISTRIBUTION: Copies of this report obtainable from Air Documents Division; Atta: MCIDXD DIVISION: Guided Missiles (1) SUBJECT HEADINGS: Missiles, Guided - Design (62909); SECTION: Design and Description (12) Missiles, Guided - Assisted launching (62550) ATI SHEET NO.: Air DooirnonrB Division, Inlolllnonco Department Air Matorlol Command AIB TECHNICAL INDEX SECRET Wriaht-Pattoraon Air Fwco Qaso Dayton, OMo

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