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Arnold Air Force Base

Manchester, United States

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Arnold Air Force Base

Manchester, United States
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Premier U.S. Air Force flight test and research installation.

Opened
1951
Location
Tullahoma, United States
Arnold Air Force Base is a U.S. Air Force installation located near Tullahoma, Tennessee, though administratively associated with Manchester. It serves as the home of Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC), the nation's largest and most advanced aerospace ground test facility. The base does not function as a commercial or general aviation airport in the traditional sense. Its primary mission is aeronautical and space research, including wind tunnel testing, rocket and turbine engine testing, and other advanced aerospace development work for the Department of Defense and NASA. The IATA code TUH is nominally associated with this facility, but scheduled commercial passenger service is not offered. Military and government aircraft operations are the primary flight activities conducted at the installation.
Notable facts
  • Home of Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC), the largest aerospace ground test facility in the world.
  • Named after General Henry H. 'Hap' Arnold, commander of U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
  • AEDC operates over 50 aerodynamic and propulsion test units including wind tunnels and rocket test cells.
  • The base supports testing for military aircraft, missiles, and space systems for DoD and NASA.
  • No commercial passenger service operates from this installation.
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Arnold Air Force Base
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Arnold Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located in Coffee and Franklin counties, Tennessee, adjacent to the city of Tullahoma. It is named for General Henry "Hap" Arnold, the father of the U.S. Air Force.

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