I don't know the methods involved. According to Jay Miller's book on the
B-58, Aerograph 4, they did several drop tests at supersonic speed, one
being 1.4 M at 40,000 feet, so, it could be done. It sounds like pod
separation was very flat and stable. There may be more in the book about
mission and attack profiles, but, I haven't come accross them yet.
Ron

"Bruce R" wrote in message
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"Ron Monroe" wrote in message
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Didn't make any difference. The supersonic speed going forward versus the
bullet speed going backwards, meant that it was totally eneffectual.
Luckily, they never were in a position where it was needed. But, it was
radar controlled.
Ron


Did it actually attack at supersonic speeds? If so, how do you drop a
nuke at that speed?

Bruce R