Arnold Engineering Development Complex,
located at Arnold AFB, Tenn., is the most advanced and largest
complex of flight simulation test facilities in the world. The
center operates 66 aerodynamic and propulsion wind tunnels, rocket
and turbine engine test cells, space environmental chambers, arc
heaters, ballistic ranges and other specialized units.
The Arnold Engineering Development Complex
reports to the Air Force Test Center headquartered in Edwards AFB,
California. The AEDC is an Air Force Materiel Command facility and
an important national resource. It has contributed to the
development of practically every one of the nation's top priority
aerospace programs including the Atlas, Titan, Minuteman and
Peacekeeper ICBMs, the space shuttle, space station, and Projects
Mercury, Gemini and Apollo.
U.S. Air Force video by
Christopher Warner, AEDC - September 2017 Video edited by USA
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