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... subcommittee members, and his statement was disclaimed. ''(Abramson, W Post, 4/22/67, A4)'' USN F-111B fighter aircraft crashed on takeoff in test flight at Grumman Aircraft Engineering Grumman Aircraft Engineering ... Grumman Aircraft Engineering Grumman pilots were killed. Adapted for use by USN and USAF, the F-111 (formerly TFX) had been subject of continued controversy between Congress and DOD since Secretary ...

... flight. RF-111 A was fourth F-111 model to be flight tested; other versions-F-111A tactical fighter, FB-111A strategic bomber, and USN's ,F-111B-had logged more than 5,500 flying hrs. Of 1,016 supersonic flights made by F-111 models, 213 ...

... Minuteman II to Poseidon missiles with multiple warheads and modernizing manned bomber force with additional F-111B aircraft and improved short-range attack mis­siles; ''(2)'' proceed with procurement of Sentinel missile ... Operations as Deputy Director for Special Activities, MSFC Director of Industrial Operations B/G Edmund F. O'Connor ''(USAF)'' announced. Before assignment with OMSF, James had been manager of Saturn I ...

... decision of Senate Commit­tee on Armed Services to disapprove additional funds for F-111B air­craft and urged that F-111As in combat zone "be brought back imme­diately . . . and not returned ...

... contract definition of Navy VFX-1 as possible replacement for F-111B -for continuation of USN's fighter-bomber program and procurement of F-4J Phantom jet aircraft. Committee had voted March 28 ...

... tests might be scheduled to begin July 15 with Astronauts Walter M. Schirra, Jr., Donn F. Eisele, and R. Walter Cun­ningham in command module. In Apollo/Saturn 503 program, combined ... Soviet censorship. ''(Anderson, NYT, 7/11/68, 1)'' DOD formally ordered work stoppage on USN F-111B development work being conducted by General Dynamics Corp. Action followed Congres­sional cuts of $460 ...

... on preliminary evaluation of data. ''( Marshall Space Flight Center MSFC Release 65-131)'' USN's F-111B fighter aircraft, originally designated TFX, was given its first test flight over Long Island at ... 's surface must be like fuming slag or lava. The surface temperature is about 800°F,-hotter than molten lead. "The clouds surrounding Venus are a dense, unbroken pall of hydrocarbon ...

... ." ''(FAA Release 65-104)'' DOD had warned that contracts for the USN version of the F-111 aircraft would be canceled if contractors and involved parties did not resolve arguments and ... version; and Hughes Aircraft Co. was developing the Phoenix air-to-air missile for the F-111B . ''(Wilson, Av, Wk, 11/1/65, 16)'' In a brief filed with the FCC, ComSatCorp ...

... 's mission. Excellent data were obtained. Rocket and payload performed satisfactorily. ''(NASA Rpt SRL)'' USAF F-111A aircraft crashed near Bowie, Texas; two crew members ejected safely in detachable cockpit. According ... USAF test model; first had crashed Jan. 19, killing one crew member. USN test model (F-111B) had crashed April 21, killing both pilots. ''(AP, W Star, 10/20/67, A9; UPI ...

... announced second $1-million installment on contracts for design of Navy VFX, substitute aircraft for F-111B, held by Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp., General Dynamics Corp., LTV Aerospace Corp., McDonnell Douglas Corp ...

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