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and money. How much time did you have and how much money did you want to spend?* The Defense Department's initial estimate of the cost of the B-26 aircraft was approximately $11,000 for those which were flyable, and $27,500 for planes which would have to be taken out of storage. These were base costs exclusive of the added cost due to overtime which had been authorized by the Agency to refurbish the aircraft in as short a time . as possible. 4-,bl The Air Force notified the Agency that four B-26's configured "in accordance with your require- ment" would be available from Kelly Air Force Base on 30 August 1960 and that they would be dropped out of the USAF aircraft inventory and made available to the Agency on an interdepartmental transfer -~ standard practice at that time. 49/ In apparent response to DOD/USAF concern that they not be tied into clandestine activities, the Agency agreed that once the Air Force * Among the other modifications suggested at this same time were the installation of the 125 gallon bomb bay gas tanks and the installation of gun cameras. Some of the aircraft did have the bomb bay gas tanks installed, but none had gun cameras. - 39 -