[ARC5] Soviet B-29

[D. Platt]

On 11/28/2012 1:21 PM, Nick England wrote:
> WW2 Tech Transfer to Soviets - I wouldn't be terribly surprised to
> find 1 or 2 tech manuals in that pile.....
>
> "A total of 1,717,712 pounds of cargo containing aircraft parts, tools
> miscellaneous equipment, explosives and medical supplies were shipped
> through Great Falls Army Air Base to the Soviet Union.
>
> This included one of the greatest technology transfers (and espionage
> operations) in the history of the world. According to Richard Rhodes
> the plans for the atomic bomb, hundreds of tons of nuclear weapons
> materials, strategic intelligence reports, and the plans for much of
> the most advanced aviation, electronic, and heavy industrial
> technology was transferred through Gore Field and East Base in sealed
> diplomatic containers."
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>
FWIW, I'll second the motion for the above.  Corollary to the above, in 
the 1950's book "From Major Jordan's Diaries"  the same USAAF Maj. 
Jordan was a Lend-Lease expeditor,  first at Newark Airport and thence 
to Great Falls.  In his book, Jordan documents (via actual document 
copies) lists of materials, including strategic manufacturing materials 
(nuclear, et al).  At one point, the Soviets were in competition with 
Gen. Leslie Groves for necessary Manhattan Project materials!  The 
Soviets shipped massive quantities of radio equipment, also.  They had 
carte blanc to enter any/all USA manufacturing facilities and receive 
documentation on everything. Harry Hopkins, with the acquiescence of 
Roosevelt,  can be thanked for this massive espionage program.

The Lend-Lease program continued well after the war ended and only an 
act of Congress halted the program.  If the Soviets didn't get ART-13s, 
ATCs, or whatever, shame on them!  BTW, Jordan's book, because it was so 
complete and proven factual, became part and parcel of a Congressional 
investigation in the 1950's.  Finally, in the previous post diplomatic 
containers were mentioned.  These were sealed suitcases which Jordan 
would occasionally find the opportunity open up, on board the aircraft, 
just before they departed to Russia.   The Soviets complained but he was 
never formally stopped from doing so.  In these suitcases, Jordan found 
strange referrals to technical jargon like "pile" and "heavy water" and 
"critical mass" and such.  Ring any bells?

Jeep - K3HVG