417th Flight Test Squadron
Encyclopedia
The 417th Flight Test Squadron (417 FLTS) is part of the 412th Test Wing
based at Edwards Air Force Base
, California
.
from, 1989–1995 and of the YAL-1A Airborne Laser from 2006 onwards.
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...
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History
The 417th conducted flight testing of the C-17 Globemaster IIIC-17 Globemaster III
The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is a large military transport aircraft. Developed for the United States Air Force from the 1980s to the early 1990s by McDonnell Douglas, the C-17 is used for rapid strategic airlift of troops and cargo to main operating bases or forward operating bases throughout...
from, 1989–1995 and of the YAL-1A Airborne Laser from 2006 onwards.
Lineage
- 6517th Test Squadron (1989–1992)
- 417th Test Squadron (1992–1994)
- 417th Flight Test Squadron (1994–present)
Aircraft operated
- C-17 Globemaster IIIC-17 Globemaster IIIThe Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is a large military transport aircraft. Developed for the United States Air Force from the 1980s to the early 1990s by McDonnell Douglas, the C-17 is used for rapid strategic airlift of troops and cargo to main operating bases or forward operating bases throughout...
(1989–1995) - YAL-1 Airborne Laser (2006-...)