The Telenews Daily - B-36 Hearings Continue (effectiveness of Naval Aircraft, USSR planes, Atomic Bomb)
09:17:47 Congressional committee.
09:17:55 MS of young navy officer at microphone, SOF: “In summary gentlemen, Navy jet fighters currently operate freely & effectively in the regions above 40,000 feet. They have proved their ability to intercept, overtake & shoot down targets that are much faster & more difficult than the B-36 class of bomber could be at its best.”
09:18:20 MS Slightly older ?? officer, SOF: “In the newsreels we have seen photographs of sleek, swept-wing jet fighters flying over Moscow. Also we know from press reports that fully modern Rolls Royce jet engines are available to several European countries, including Russia. With this information, an aeronautical engineer experienced in the fighter development game has no trouble forming a pretty accurate estimate of the merit of the jets seen flying over Moscow. It is revealing no secret to say that those fighters in combat ability are equal to, or better than, the best in this country today.”
09:19:08 MS Eugene Tatom, head of research & development for aviation ordnance, SOF: “If we are forced to use the atom bomb we cannot afford to miss. Contrary to popular opinion, the effect of the atom bomb while completely devastating in the immediate vicinity of its burst, is rather limited in the area of its destruction. You could stand in the open at one end of the north-south runway at the Washington National Airport, with no more protection than the clothes you now have on, and have an atom bomb explode at the other end of the runway without serious injury to you. This idea is contrary to the general conception held by most people that the effect of the atom bomb is so wide spread that accuracy in bombing w/ it is not necessary.”
1949 Military Propaganda; Cold War; Air Force; Absurdities; Atomic Myths;
Oct49 House Armed Forces Committee Hearing on strategy & unification. Relates to Admirals Revolt.
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The Telenews Daily - B-36 Hearings Continue (effectiveness of Naval Aircraft, USSR planes, Atomic Bomb) 09:17:47 Congressional committee. 09:17:55 MS of young navy officer at microphone, SOF: “In summary gentlemen, Navy jet fighters currently operate freely & effectively in the regions above 40,000 feet. They have proved their ability to intercept, overtake & shoot down targets that are much faster & more difficult than the B-36 class of bomber could be at its best.” 09:18:20 MS Slightly older ?? officer, SOF: “In the newsreels we have seen photographs of sleek, swept-wing jet fighters flying over Moscow. Also we know from press reports that fully modern Rolls Royce jet engines are available to several European countries, including Russia. With this information, an aeronautical engineer experienced in the fighter development game has no trouble forming a pretty accurate estimate of the merit of the jets seen flying over Moscow. It is revealing no secret to say that those fighters in combat ability are equal to, or better than, the best in this country today.” 09:19:08 MS Eugene Tatom, head of research & development for aviation ordnance, SOF: “If we are forced to use the atom bomb we cannot afford to miss. Contrary to popular opinion, the effect of the atom bomb while completely devastating in the immediate vicinity of its burst, is rather limited in the area of its destruction. You could stand in the open at one end of the north-south runway at the Washington National Airport, with no more protection than the clothes you now have on, and have an atom bomb explode at the other end of the runway without serious injury to you. This idea is contrary to the general conception held by most people that the effect of the atom bomb is so wide spread that accuracy in bombing w/ it is not necessary.” 1949 Military Propaganda; Cold War; Air Force; Absurdities; Atomic Myths; Oct49 House Armed Forces Committee Hearing on strategy & unification. Relates to Admirals Revolt.