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    3225th Drone Squadron

    The 3225th Drone Squadron is an discontinued United


    3225th Drone Squadron
    States Air Force unit. It was last active with the Air Force
    Missile Development Center, based at Holloman Air
    Force Base, New Mexico. It was discontinued on 25
    October 1963.

    Contents
    History
    Lineage
    Assignments Unidentified QB-17L Flying Fortress, 3225th
    Stations Drone Squadron, Holloman AFB, New Mexico,
    Aircraft 1959

    References Active 1953-1963

    External links Country United States


    Branch United States Air Force
    Role Drone operations
    History
    Organized as "Detachment 1", 3201st Air Base Support Squadron, on 26 April 1950, taking over mission of
    2d Guided Missiles Squadron (GMS), 550th Guided Missiles Wing. Operated QB/DB-17 Flying Fortress
    drone/director aircraft drones as flying targets for the early Army Nike Ajax surface-to-air missile or for the
    Hughes Falcon air-to-air missiles being tested at White Sands Missile Range. Also supplied aerial targets as
    needed by the Air Force Missile Development Center.

    Upgraded to squadron level in 1953. Began operating BQM-34A Firebee Drones in 1957 to provide remote-
    controlled target aircraft for Center. The squadron would also support test projects and provide land
    recovery for target drones. A notable moment in the squadron's history is that a Douglas/Long Beach DB-
    17P (Formerly B-17G-90-DL) 44-83684 flew the last operational mission by a USAF Flying Fortress on 6
    August 1959.

    Began operating Ryan Q2-C, the improved version of the first Firebee in 1960. It had more powerful
    engines, could climb faster and higher. Formally transferred to the Missile Development Center in 1961,
    operated Firebee drones and assisted in its development. Inactivated 1963 when program consolidated with
    Air Defense Command at Tyndall AFB, Florida.

    Lineage
    Organized as 3225th Drone Squadron on 1 January 1953

    Discontinued on 25 October 1963

    Assignments
    3205th Drone Group, 1 January 1953
    Air Proving Ground Center, 1 February 1961
    Air Force Missile Development Center, 1 March 1961 – 25 October 1963

    Stations
    Holloman AFB, NM. 1 January 1953 – 25 October 1963

    Aircraft
    DB-17P Flying Fortress (Director Aircraft)
    QB-17L Flying Fortress (Drone Aircraft)
    QB-17N Flying Fortress (Drone Aircraft)
    BQM-34A Firebee (Drone)

    References
    This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website
    http://www.afhra.af.mil/ (http://www.afhra.af.mil/).

    E-mail communication, AFHRA, Lineage and Honors History, 3225th Drone Squadron, 10
    August 2012

    External links

    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=3225th_Drone_Squadron&oldid=904582668"

    This page was last edited on 3 July 2019, at 03:53 (UTC).

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