It was created as the flying unit of the Wright Air Development Center, which was created in June 1951. Wright ADC changed to Division status in December 1959 until it was replaced by the Aeronautical Systems Division (ASD) in April 1961. The 4951st, 4952d and 4953d Test Squadrons were activated in July 1975 and based at the West Ramp (a former Strategic Air Command facility) of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
ASD is responsible for the design, development and acquisition of aeronautical systems including transports, tankers and utility aircraft, rescue helicopters, long- and short-range air-to-surface missiles, aircraft engines and electronic warfare systems. In addition, the wing supported programs conducted by other AFMC departments. The majority of AFMC's large transport aircraft were assigned to the 4950th Test Wing and were loaned to other agencies as required. The 4950th Test Wing operated a variety of testbed C-135s, many of which have featured major modifications. The wing was consolidated with the AFMC Flight Test Center's 412th Test Wing at Edwards AFB, CA and inactivated in 1994.
Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) (1991–1994) – New MAJCOM created by the consolidation of Air Force Logistics Command (AFLC) and Air Force Systems Command (AFSC). Command Headquarters is located in Area "A" of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
Subordinate units
The ARIA Central Timing Station
4950th Avionics Maintenance Squadron (July 1975 – March 1992): The 4950th Avionics Maintenance Squadron (AMS) was located in Building 4042, of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Personnel assigned to the squadron were responsible for the maintenance of the Prime Mission Electronic Equipment (PMEE) systems aboard the U.S. Air Force's fleet of Apollo/Advanced Range Instrumentation Aircraft. The squadron was part of the 4950th Test Wing, until the Wing moved to Edwards Air Force Base, in the 1990s.
4950th Field Maintenance Squadron (1975–1990): The 4950th Field Maintenance Squadron (FMS) was located in Building 13 of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Personnel assigned to the squadron were responsible for the shop and flightline level maintenance of specific aircraft systems. This included Engine Shop, Hydraulic Shop, Electric Shop, Sheet Metal Shop, Machine Shop and APU Shop. Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) and Engine Flightline Dispatch Shop were located on the West Ramp and the Engine Test Cell was located across from Building 13 in Area "C". The 4950th FMS was absorbed into the 4950th Organizational Maintenance Squadron in 1990 when the Wing reorganized its maintenance units under "Rivet Workforce".
The 4950th Organizational Maintenance Squadron was located in building 4022, also known as "Dock 2". Personnel assigned to the squadron were responsible for flight line maintenance including ground handling, refueling/defueling, launch and recovery, on-equipment maintenance, and inspections such as pre/post-flight and thru-flight inspections. The OMS consisted of large aircraft, small-aircraft, inspection, and support branches. OMS owned and operated buildings 4022 (command section, maintenance supervision, inspection branch, TO library, tool crib), 4026 (Aero-Repair hangar), 4024 (wash rack) and 4028 ("Dock 1" and the large aircraft branch).
Section updated by Major Tony Sylvain, Maj, USAF (Ret), 4950th OMS, 11 Jun 84 to 21 Jan 92.
Aircraft 61-2775, 776, and 777 were pre-production prototypes. These aircraft had multiple subtle differences evolved during design, most notable was the main crew door, which was hinged on the top and opened outward from the bottom. These aircraft were never fitted with air refueling capability and were never converted to C-141Bs. Aircraft specifics:
61-2775 was the first C-141 to enter service. She was named "First of the Fleet"; now on static display at the Air Mobility Command Museum at Dover AFB, DE.
61-2776 was named the "Desert Rat" by her Crew Chiefs, TSgt Patrick Goss and SrA Derek Whisler for her participation in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. She was mainly configured for Central Inertial Guidance Test Facility (CIGTF) missions and regularly performed cargo operations and unique missions such as "ARIA Rescue". She was retired to the bone yard at Davis–Monthan AFB, AZ and "guillotined".
61-2777 was named "The Gambler" by her Crew Chief, WG-13 Sam Brasel. She had a large 'tail can or beer can' appendage added to support tests of various tail-warning detector sensor systems, as well as a side-mounted radome 'bubble' for testing side-looking radars. She was also retired to the bone yard at Davis–Monthan AFB, AZ and "guillotined".
61-2779 was the second aircraft of the production fleet (61-2778 was first; which was stretched to a "B" model). Named "Against the Wind" by her Crew Chief, WG-13 Paul Laemers (an avid Bob Seger fan from Detroit). 779 was heavily modified to become the Advanced Radar Test Bed (ARTB). Structural modifications included a 'universal nose' which could be interchanged with B-1, F-15, and F-16 nose radomes and radar system housings to support in-flight instrumented radar testing. Racks of interface electronics, computers, data recorders, and operator stations filled the cargo compartment. 61-2779 had the roll up crew entry door that was common to the C-141 fleet. After her retirement, 61-2779 was put on static display at Edwards AFB, CA.
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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 4950th Test Wing news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message The 4950th Test Wing 1 a wing of the United States Air Force was established in March 1971 4950th Test Wing4950th Test Wing emblemActive1971 1994CountryUnited StatesBranchUnited States Air ForcePart ofAir Force Systems CommandGarrison HQWright Patterson Air Force BaseCommandersNotablecommandersRonald W Yates Col James H Doolittle III vice commander It was created as the flying unit of the Wright Air Development Center which was created in June 1951 Wright ADC changed to Division status in December 1959 until it was replaced by the Aeronautical Systems Division ASD in April 1961 The 4951st 4952d and 4953d Test Squadrons were activated in July 1975 and based at the West Ramp a former Strategic Air Command facility of Wright Patterson Air Force Base Ohio ASD is responsible for the design development and acquisition of aeronautical systems including transports tankers and utility aircraft rescue helicopters long and short range air to surface missiles aircraft engines and electronic warfare systems In addition the wing supported programs conducted by other AFMC departments The majority of AFMC s large transport aircraft were assigned to the 4950th Test Wing and were loaned to other agencies as required The 4950th Test Wing operated a variety of testbed C 135s many of which have featured major modifications The wing was consolidated with the AFMC Flight Test Center s 412th Test Wing at Edwards AFB CA and inactivated in 1994 Contents 1 Major Command MAJCOM 2 Subordinate units 3 Locations 4 Aircraft flown 5 References 6 External linksMajor Command MAJCOM EditAir Force Systems Command AFSC 1 June 1991 Air Force Materiel Command AFMC 1991 1994 New MAJCOM created by the consolidation of Air Force Logistics Command AFLC and Air Force Systems Command AFSC Command Headquarters is located in Area A of Wright Patterson Air Force Base Subordinate units Edit The ARIA Central Timing Station 4950th Avionics Maintenance Squadron July 1975 March 1992 The 4950th Avionics Maintenance Squadron AMS was located in Building 4042 of Wright Patterson Air Force Base Personnel assigned to the squadron were responsible for the maintenance of the Prime Mission Electronic Equipment PMEE systems aboard the U S Air Force s fleet of Apollo Advanced Range Instrumentation Aircraft The squadron was part of the 4950th Test Wing until the Wing moved to Edwards Air Force Base in the 1990s 4950th Field Maintenance Squadron 1975 1990 The 4950th Field Maintenance Squadron FMS was located in Building 13 of Wright Patterson Air Force Base Personnel assigned to the squadron were responsible for the shop and flightline level maintenance of specific aircraft systems This included Engine Shop Hydraulic Shop Electric Shop Sheet Metal Shop Machine Shop and APU Shop Aerospace Ground Equipment AGE and Engine Flightline Dispatch Shop were located on the West Ramp and the Engine Test Cell was located across from Building 13 in Area C The 4950th FMS was absorbed into the 4950th Organizational Maintenance Squadron in 1990 when the Wing reorganized its maintenance units under Rivet Workforce The 4950th Organizational Maintenance Squadron was located in building 4022 also known as Dock 2 Personnel assigned to the squadron were responsible for flight line maintenance including ground handling refueling defueling launch and recovery on equipment maintenance and inspections such as pre post flight and thru flight inspections The OMS consisted of large aircraft small aircraft inspection and support branches OMS owned and operated buildings 4022 command section maintenance supervision inspection branch TO library tool crib 4026 Aero Repair hangar 4024 wash rack and 4028 Dock 1 and the large aircraft branch Section updated by Major Tony Sylvain Maj USAF Ret 4950th OMS 11 Jun 84 to 21 Jan 92 4951st Test Squadron July 1975 4952d Test Squadron July 1975 1994 4953d Test Squadron July 1975 1994 Locations EditWright Patterson AFB Ohio March 1971 June 1994 Aircraft flown EditBoeing C 18A 81 0896 81 0898 Boeing EC 18B D 81 0891 81 0892 81 0893 81 0894 81 0895 Boeing NC 135A 60 0377 Boeing NC 135B 61 2662 Boeing NKC 135A 55 3119 55 3120 55 3122 55 3123 55 3124 55 3125 55 3127 55 3128 55 3129 55 3132 55 3131 Boeing NKC 135E 55 3135 Boeing EC 135E 60 0372 60 0374 60 0375 61 0326 61 0327 61 0328 61 0329 61 0330 62 4133 62 4128 Lockheed NC 141A 61 2775 61 2776 61 2777 61 2779Aircraft 61 2775 776 and 777 were pre production prototypes These aircraft had multiple subtle differences evolved during design most notable was the main crew door which was hinged on the top and opened outward from the bottom These aircraft were never fitted with air refueling capability and were never converted to C 141Bs Aircraft specifics 61 2775 was the first C 141 to enter service She was named First of the Fleet now on static display at the Air Mobility Command Museum at Dover AFB DE 61 2776 was named the Desert Rat by her Crew Chiefs TSgt Patrick Goss and SrA Derek Whisler for her participation in Operation Desert Shield Desert Storm She was mainly configured for Central Inertial Guidance Test Facility CIGTF missions and regularly performed cargo operations and unique missions such as ARIA Rescue She was retired to the bone yard at Davis Monthan AFB AZ and guillotined 61 2777 was named The Gambler by her Crew Chief WG 13 Sam Brasel She had a large tail can or beer can appendage added to support tests of various tail warning detector sensor systems as well as a side mounted radome bubble for testing side looking radars She was also retired to the bone yard at Davis Monthan AFB AZ and guillotined 61 2779 was the second aircraft of the production fleet 61 2778 was first which was stretched to a B model Named Against the Wind by her Crew Chief WG 13 Paul Laemers an avid Bob Seger fan from Detroit 779 was heavily modified to become the Advanced Radar Test Bed ARTB Structural modifications included a universal nose which could be interchanged with B 1 F 15 and F 16 nose radomes and radar system housings to support in flight instrumented radar testing Racks of interface electronics computers data recorders and operator stations filled the cargo compartment 61 2779 had the roll up crew entry door that was common to the C 141 fleet After her retirement 61 2779 was put on static display at Edwards AFB CA Lockheed C 130A 55 0022 55 0024 57 0461 amp 57 0571 North American Rockwell Sabreliner CT 39A 62 4463 North American Rockwell Sabreliner NT 39A 59 2870 59 2873 North American Rockwell Sabreliner T 39B 59 2874 60 3474 60 3475 60 3476 60 3477 Cessna T 37B 60 0141 Section updated by Sgt Rob Schultz FMS Engine Shop 4953rd AMU 1986 1992 26 April 2011References Edit Andreas 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