In the spring of 1949 launched Republic-Ford JB-2 missiles from underneath the wings of B-36 Peacemaker aircraft. About a year later, JB-2s were tested as aerial targets for experimental infrared gunsights, being launched from Wagner Field (Formerly: Eglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #1) as part of project MX-544.
The fourth F-82B Twin Mustang (44-65163) was fitted with retractable pylons under the outer wings capable of mounting 10 High-Velocity Air Rockets (HVAR) each, which folded into the wing undersurface when not in use. This installation was not adopted on later models, the standard "tree" being used instead. The 13th aircraft (44-65171). was experimentally fitted with a center wing mounted pod housing an array of recon cameras, and was assigned to the 3200th Photo Measurement and Analysis Squadron, being designated, unofficially, the RF-82B (the aircraft designation changed to F-82 in 1948).[1]
An F-84 Thunderjet was modified by the 3200th Fighter Test Squadron to carry 32 six-inch HVARs and was used for ground attack tests on concrete structures, armored vehicles and bridges.
Other testing included operational suitability of TM-61 Madador guided missile for tactical operations, testing of YH-12 helicopter to develop tactics and techniques to be used in assault helicopter operations, and tests involving operational suitability of B-47 Stratojets. Participated in the National Air Race at Detroit, Michigan in 1951, winning the Bendix Trophy flying an F-86 Sabre.
Inactivated in July 1953, mission, personnel and equipment reassigned to new 3206th Test Group.
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Established as 3200th Proof Test Group and activated, 1 July 1948
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^Fighters of the United States Air Force, Robert F. Dorr and David Donald, Temple Press Aerospace, 1990.
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AFHRA History 3200th Proof Test Group
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3200th, proof, test, group, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor,. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources 3200th Proof Test Group news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message The 3200th Proof Test Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit It was last active with the Air Armament Center based at Eglin AFB Florida It was inactivated on 1 July 1953 3200th Proof Test GroupRepublic XR 12 Rainbow 44 91002 being tested by the 3200th Proof Test GroupActive1948 1953CountryUnited StatesBranchUnited States Air ForceRoleTesting Contents 1 History 1 1 Lineage 1 2 Assignments 1 3 Components 1 4 Stations 2 ReferencesHistory editEstablished by the Air Armament Center at Eglin AFB in 1948 being formed from the 3200th Air Transport Test Squadron and taking over the mission of the World War II 1st Proving Ground Group During its existence the units mission was heavily classified Mission was service testing training and demonstrations of weapons systems under development Was equipped with B 50 Superfortress F 80 Shooting Star F 84 Thunderjet F 86 Sabre B 45 Tornado Hughes XF 11 Republic XF 12 Rainbow SA 16 Albatross C 119 Flying Boxcar Hughes XH 17 Helicopter and other systems The group operated a climate controlled hangar to test aircraft in arctic cold conditions to desert and subtropical humid heat In the spring of 1949 launched Republic Ford JB 2 missiles from underneath the wings of B 36 Peacemaker aircraft About a year later JB 2s were tested as aerial targets for experimental infrared gunsights being launched from Wagner Field Formerly Eglin Air Force Auxiliary Field 1 as part of project MX 544 The fourth F 82B Twin Mustang 44 65163 was fitted with retractable pylons under the outer wings capable of mounting 10 High Velocity Air Rockets HVAR each which folded into the wing undersurface when not in use This installation was not adopted on later models the standard tree being used instead The 13th aircraft 44 65171 was experimentally fitted with a center wing mounted pod housing an array of recon cameras and was assigned to the 3200th Photo Measurement and Analysis Squadron being designated unofficially the RF 82B the aircraft designation changed to F 82 in 1948 1 An F 84 Thunderjet was modified by the 3200th Fighter Test Squadron to carry 32 six inch HVARs and was used for ground attack tests on concrete structures armored vehicles and bridges Other testing included operational suitability of TM 61 Madador guided missile for tactical operations testing of YH 12 helicopter to develop tactics and techniques to be used in assault helicopter operations and tests involving operational suitability of B 47 Stratojets Participated in the National Air Race at Detroit Michigan in 1951 winning the Bendix Trophy flying an F 86 Sabre Inactivated in July 1953 mission personnel and equipment reassigned to new 3206th Test Group Lineage edit Established as 3200th Proof Test Group and activated 1 July 1948Inactivated on 1 July 1953 Assignments edit Air Armament Center 1 July 1948 550th Guided Missiles Wing 26 April 11 December 1950 3200th Proof Test Wing 1 April 1951 Air Armament Center 1 July 1952 1 July 1953Components edit 3200th Air Transport Test Squadron 16 January 1948Re designated 3201st Base Flight Squadron 1 9 July 19483200th Fighter Test Squadron 1 July 1948 1 July 1953 3200th Light Bomber Test Squadron 1 July 1948 1 July 1953 3200th Medium and Heavy Bomber Test Squadron 1 July 1948 1 July 1953 3200th Photo Measurement and Analysis Squadron 1 July 1948 1 April 1951 3200th Photo Test Squadron 1 April 1951 1 July 1953 3200th Electronics Test Squadron 1 September 1949 1 July 1953 3200th Drone Squadron 26 April 1950 1 July 1950 1 December 1950 1 June 1951 3200th Air Base Squadron 12 July 1951 1 July 1953 3200th Armament Test Squadron 1 April 1951 1 July 1953 3200th Measurement and Data Reduction Squadron 1 April 1951 1 July 1953Stations edit Eglin AFB Florida 1 July 1948 1 July 1953References edit nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency Fighters of the United States Air Force Robert F Dorr and David Donald Temple Press Aerospace 1990 Mueller Robert Air Force Bases Volume I Active Air Force Bases Within the United States of America on 17 September 1982 Office of Air Force History 1989 AFHRA History 3200th Proof Test Group Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 3200th Proof Test Group amp oldid 904585914, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
