410th Flight Test Squadron
Encyclopedia
The 410th Flight Test Squadron (410 FLTS) was part of the 412th Test Wing
based at Edwards Air Force Base
, California
. It performed testing on the B-1 Lancer and F-117 Nighthawk aircraft from 1980-2008 and was deactivated with the retirement of the F-117 from the Air Force inventory.
and the F-117 Nighthawk
aircraft.
412th Test Wing
The 412th Test Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force, assigned to the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base, California.-Overview:...
based at Edwards Air Force Base
Edwards Air Force Base
Edwards Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located on the border of Kern County, Los Angeles County, and San Bernardino County, California, in the Antelope Valley. It is southwest of the central business district of North Edwards, California and due east of Rosamond.It is named in...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It performed testing on the B-1 Lancer and F-117 Nighthawk aircraft from 1980-2008 and was deactivated with the retirement of the F-117 from the Air Force inventory.
History
The squadron has performed flight testing of the B-1 LancerB-1 Lancer
The Rockwell B-1 LancerThe name "Lancer" is only applied to the B-1B version, after the program was revived. is a four-engine variable-sweep wing strategic bomber used by the United States Air Force...
and the F-117 Nighthawk
F-117 Nighthawk
The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk was a single-seat, twin-engine stealth ground-attack aircraft formerly operated by the United States Air Force . The F-117A's first flight was in 1981, and it achieved initial operating capability status in October 1983...
aircraft.
Lineage
- 6510th Test Squadron (1989–1992)
- 410th Test Squadron (1992–1994)
- 410th Flight Test Squadron (1994–2008)