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Formed in April 1950, assuming [[B-17 Flying Fortress]] drone aerial target mission of the [[550th Guided Missiles Wing]]. Operated QB/DB-17 Fortress drone and controller aircraft, providing aerial targets for surface-to-air and air-to-air missile development programs at Eglin AFB. Also used [[QF-80 Shooting Star]] jets for aerial gunnery targets for [[Air Defense Command]] interceptor squadrons. |
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Moved in 1956 to [[Patrick AFB]], Florida to provide QB-17 drone aerial targets for [[IM-99A Bomarc]] long-range surface-to-air missiles. Squadron operated director DB-17s and target QB-17 drones, missiles were tested by Boeing contractor personnel under USAF supervision. |
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Squadron inactivated in December 1958 when supply of QB-17 target drones ended. Personnel transferred to Air Force Missile Test Center at Patrick. |
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* [[DB-17P Flying Fortress]] (Director Aircraft) |
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* [[QB-17L Flying Fortress]] (Drone Aircraft) |
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* [[QB-17N Flying Fortress]] (Drone Aircraft) |
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* [[DT-33 Shooting Star]] (Director Aircraft) |
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* [[QF-80 Shooting Star]] (Drone Aircraft) |
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Revision as of 12:07, 15 August 2012
| 3215th Drone Squadron | |
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| Active | 1951-1958 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Drone operations |
The 3215th Drone Squadron is an discontinued United States Air Force unit. It was last active with the 3205th Drone Group, based at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. It was discontinued on 22 December 1958.
History
Formed in April 1950, assuming B-17 Flying Fortress drone aerial target mission of the 550th Guided Missiles Wing. Operated QB/DB-17 Fortress drone and controller aircraft, providing aerial targets for surface-to-air and air-to-air missile development programs at Eglin AFB. Also used QF-80 Shooting Star jets for aerial gunnery targets for Air Defense Command interceptor squadrons.
Moved in 1956 to Patrick AFB, Florida to provide QB-17 drone aerial targets for IM-99A Bomarc long-range surface-to-air missiles. Squadron operated director DB-17s and target QB-17 drones, missiles were tested by Boeing contractor personnel under USAF supervision.
Squadron inactivated in December 1958 when supply of QB-17 target drones ended. Personnel transferred to Air Force Missile Test Center at Patrick.
Lineage
- Organized as 3200th Target Drone Squadron on 1 July 1951.
- Re-designated as: 3205 Target Drone Squadron on 1 December 1951
- Re-designated as: 3215 Drone Squadron on 1 January 1953
- Discontinued on 22 December 1958
Assignments
- 3200th Drone Group, 1 July 1951
- 3205th Drone Group, 1 December 1951-22 December 1958
Stations
- Eglin AFB, Florida, 1 July 1951
- Patrick AFB, Florida, 25 April 1956-22 December 1958
Aircraft
- DB-17P Flying Fortress (Director Aircraft)
- QB-17L Flying Fortress (Drone Aircraft)
- QB-17N Flying Fortress (Drone Aircraft)
- DT-33 Shooting Star (Director Aircraft)
- QF-80 Shooting Star (Drone Aircraft)
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- E-mail communication, AFHRA, Lineage and Honors History, 3215th Drone Squadron, 10 August 2012