Hello All,

Some of the RAF/RAAF a/c involved in the atomic tests were “very hot indeed” when they landed back after a sortie. They were washed down by blokes in just shorts/socks/boots – nothing else!! Some, after being washed down, were still “very hot”. IIRC a couple of RAAF Lincolns were so “hot” they were dumped in the ‘oggin!! I’ve got a thick file on the meteorology of the various atomic tests in that part of the world (un-digitised, I’m afraid!) which contains quite a lot about the various a/c fall-out monitoring missions. The lack of RADHAZ safety precautions would make your hair curl!! These flights were the forerunner of the various Ops AROMA in later years!

HTH

Resmoroh