F-16A block 15, 80-0573, from the 3247th Test Squadron, armed with an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile and a cluster weapon in flight on 12 May 1986. Aircraft now on display at Air Force Armament Museum, Eglin AFB, FL.McDonnell Douglas RF-4C-40-MC Phantom II, 68-0594, 3247th Test Squadron, Eglin AFB, Florida, in Vietnam-era camouflage.McDonnell F-4C-23-MC Phantom II, 64-0817, 3247th Test Squadron, Eglin AFB, Florida. Note ADCOM Gray scheme. Retired about 1990, now on display at Air Force Armament Museum, Eglin AFB.
This unit is notable for operating the last active-duty USAF F-4D Phantom II (66-8800), relegated to the Eglin target range in July 1992. It carried the logo "Phantoms Phorever 1963–1992". 66-8800 has been sitting on the ramp at Pierce Field (Eglin Auxiliary Field #2) since retirement. It is there in 2012.[1]
Assigned to the 3246th Test Wing was the 3247th Test Squadron, which inherited F-4C/D/E and RF-4C Phantom II aircraft formerly assigned to the Air Proving Ground Center's 4533d Test Wing. The 3247th aircraft carried AD and ET tail codes, and a white tailband with red diamonds.
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6585th Test Group, 1 January 1984 – 1 October 1992
3247th Test Squadron, 1 July 1970 – 1 October 1992 (inactivated and consolidated with 40th Tactical Fighter Squadron)
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
^Thornbororough, Anthony M., and Davies, Peter E., "The Phantom Story", Arms and Armour Press, A Cassell Imprint, London, UK, 1994, ISBN1-85409-121-2, page 278.
Martin, Patrick. Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings. Schiffer Military Aviation History, 1994. ISBN0-88740-513-4. Image source listed as United States Air Force
January 01, 1970
3246th, test, wing, 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, decembe. 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 3246th Test Wing news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2012 Learn how and when to remove this message The 3246th Test Wing was a flight test component of the Air Proving Ground Center later Armament Division at Eglin Air Force Base Florida and was activated 1 July 1970 to provide weapon and countermeasures test duties It was replaced by the 46th Test Wing in October 1992 3246th Test Wing3246th Test Wing EmblemActive1970 1992CountryUnited StatesBranchUnited States Air ForceRoleTestingMotto s Proof by Test F 16A block 15 80 0573 from the 3247th Test Squadron armed with an AIM 9 Sidewinder missile and a cluster weapon in flight on 12 May 1986 Aircraft now on display at Air Force Armament Museum Eglin AFB FL McDonnell Douglas RF 4C 40 MC Phantom II 68 0594 3247th Test Squadron Eglin AFB Florida in Vietnam era camouflage McDonnell F 4C 23 MC Phantom II 64 0817 3247th Test Squadron Eglin AFB Florida Note ADCOM Gray scheme Retired about 1990 now on display at Air Force Armament Museum Eglin AFB This unit is notable for operating the last active duty USAF F 4D Phantom II 66 8800 relegated to the Eglin target range in July 1992 It carried the logo Phantoms Phorever 1963 1992 66 8800 has been sitting on the ramp at Pierce Field Eglin Auxiliary Field 2 since retirement It is there in 2012 1 Contents 1 History 1 1 Components 1 2 Stations 1 3 Aircraft 2 ReferencesHistory editAssigned to the 3246th Test Wing was the 3247th Test Squadron which inherited F 4C D E and RF 4C Phantom II aircraft formerly assigned to the Air Proving Ground Center s 4533d Test Wing The 3247th aircraft carried AD and ET tail codes and a white tailband with red diamonds Components edit 6585th Test Group 1 January 1984 1 October 1992 3247th Test Squadron 1 July 1970 1 October 1992 inactivated and consolidated with 40th Tactical Fighter Squadron Stations edit Eglin Air Force Base Florida 1 July 1970 1 October 1992 Aircraft edit A 10A Thunderbolt II YA 10B Thunderbolt II C 131B Samaritan C 130 Hercules F 4 Phantom II RF 4C Phantom II F 15 Eagle F 15E Strike Eagle F 16 Fighting Falcon F 100D Super Sabre General Dynamics F 111A General Dynamics F 111E T 38 Talon CT 39A Sabreliner HH 1H UH 1N Huey UH 60 Black HawkReferences edit nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency Thornbororough Anthony M and Davies Peter E The Phantom Story Arms and Armour Press A Cassell Imprint London UK 1994 ISBN 1 85409 121 2 page 278 Martin Patrick Tail Code The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings Schiffer Military Aviation History 1994 ISBN 0 88740 513 4 Image source listed as United States Air Force Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 3246th Test Wing amp oldid 1138037525, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
