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ABSTRACT i Direct-stroke, very high-level natural lightning is simulated with a developmental lightning simulator, which has been used to apply fast-rising, high-current, high-energy outputs to full-scale operational systems. Samples of the wide range in output capabili-ties of this high-voltage, multiple-pulse simulator are described. Circuit considerations related to its use for testing physically 3arge test items are discussed. The simulator is primarily used for conducting internal Sandia National Laboratories test programs, but example waveforms from direct-strike lightning simulation tests made for the Navy with funetiessi F-li presented Aj.ti.iau are als