Operation WIGWAM. Project 4.1. Weapons Placement at Operation WIGWAM.

Abstract

The Zero Barge supported the bomb and housed various instrumentation projects at point zero. Special handling equipment was provided on the barge for lowering the bomb to explosion depth. The bomb was enclosed in a specially designed watertight case and connected to the barge electrically while submerged by a specially designed electrical cable. Preliminary tests were made to prove out the function of barge, the bomb case, the electrical cable, and the handling equipment. The bomb was successfully placed at the 2000-ft depth for the explosion on 14 May 1955. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADB951738

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Department of Energy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bomb Auxiliary Equipment
  • Bomb Cases
  • Bombs
  • Control Systems
  • Explosions
  • Instrumentation
  • Weapons
  • Weapons Support Equipment

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Explosive Engineering.