420th Test Sqdn stood up 4th Oct.

Message posted by Smythers on October 06, 2019 at 18:16:56 PST:

The US Air Force (USAF) has reactivated the 420th Flight Test Squadron (FLTS) at Edwards Air Force Base (AFB), California, following a ceremony held on October 4.

The squadron has been reactivated to support the development of the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider, the USAF's future strategic stealth bomber under its Long-Range Strike Bomber (LRSB) programme.

The B-21 is expected to enter service in 2025 and the 420th FLTS will deal with the planning and testing of the bomber, including providing analysis, alongside ground and flight testing once a prototype is rolled out.

* Going to be one hell of a schedule & I look forward to the official first flight!

Attached link: https://www.key.aero/article/usaf-reactivates-420th-flight-test-squadron

Replies:

Re: 420th Test Sqdn stood up 4th Oct. greatguess 10/07/2019, 15:44:07 PST (2)
- Re: 420th Test Sqdn stood up 4th Oct. Peter Merlin 10/13/2019, 12:31:26 PST (1)
  - Re: 420th Test Sqdn stood up 4th Oct. greatguess 10/13/2019, 18:27:00 PST (0)
Re: 420th Test Sqdn stood up 4th Oct. Brian L. 10/07/2019, 13:05:05 PST (0)

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