Air Force Flight Test Center (U.S.)

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An experimental flight testing center for developmental test and evaluation of new aircraft types and aerodynamic research including the test and development of first U.S. jet aircraft (1942) and first supersonic flight (1947); previously known as: Muroc Air Force Base, Muroc Army Air Base, Muroc Flight Test Base.

From the description of Flight test archive, 1933-[ongoing]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70946955

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creatorOf Air Force Flight Test Center (U.S.). Flight test archive, 1933-[ongoing]. United States Air Force, Edwards Air Force Base, Air Force Flight Test Center, Historical Archive
referencedIn Magruder, William M. William M. Magruder papers, 1947-1975. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
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associatedWith Craigie, Laurence Carbee, 1902- person
associatedWith Magruder, William M. person
associatedWith Ritland, Osmond J. 1909- person
associatedWith Stapp, John P. 1910- person
associatedWith United States. Air Force corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army Air Forces corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
California
Rogers Lake (Kern Co., Calif.)
Edwards Air Force Base (Calif.)
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Aeronautics
Air bases
Airplanes, Military
Airplanes, Military
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