ARDC

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Disambiguation: Air Research and Development Command (ARDC), later redesignated Air Force Systems Command (AFSC) in 1961. Not to be confused with other military commands. Primary R&D organization within the United States Air Force.

The Air Research and Development Command (ARDC) was established on January 23, 1950, as the Research and Development Command of the United States Air Force, becoming operational February 1, 1950. It consolidated research and development units previously under the Air Materiel Command, centralizing Air Force scientific and technological efforts during the early Cold War. The command was redesignated Air Force Systems Command (AFSC) effective April 1, 1961, with expanded responsibility for weapon system acquisition. ARDC/AFSC oversaw development of cutting-edge aircraft including the U-2 reconnaissance aircraft, B-52 Stratofortress bomber, and SR-71 Blackbird, as well as missile and space programs. The command was inactivated July 1, 1992, when it merged with Air Force Logistics Command to form Air Force Materiel Command.

Enriquecimento (PT-BR)

Desambiguação: Air Research and Development Command (ARDC), later redesignated Air Force Systems Command (AFSC) in 1961. Not to be confused with other military commands. Primary R&D organization within the United States Air Force.

O Air Research and Development Command (ARDC) foi estabelecido em 23 de janeiro de 1950 como Research and Development Command da Força Aérea dos Estados Unidos, tornando-se operacional em 1º de fevereiro de 1950. Consolidou unidades de pesquisa e desenvolvimento anteriormente subordinadas ao Air Materiel Command, centralizando os esforços científicos e tecnológicos da Força Aérea durante a Guerra Fria inicial. O comando foi redesignado Air Force Systems Command (AFSC) a partir de 1º de abril de 1961, com responsabilidade ampliada para aquisição de sistemas de armas. ARDC/AFSC supervisionou o desenvolvimento de aeronaves avançadas incluindo o avião de reconhecimento U-2, o bombardeiro B-52 Stratofortress e o SR-71 Blackbird, bem como programas de mísseis e espaço. O comando foi inativado em 1º de julho de 1992, quando se fundiu com o Air Force Logistics Command para formar o Air Force Materiel Command.

External Sources

• Air Force Systems Command · Wikipedia · reliability: high — Established January 23, 1950 as Research and Development Command; Redesignated Air Research and Development Command September 16, 1950; Redesignated Air Force Systems Command April 1, 1961; Headquarters: Baltimore MD (1950-1958), Andrews AFB MD (1958-1992); Merged to form Air Force Materiel Command July 1, 1992
• Records of United States Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations · National Archives · reliability: high — Research and Development Command created January 23, 1950; Became operational February 1, 1950; Consolidated R&D units from Air Materiel Command; Redesignated Air Research and Development Command September 16, 1950; Redesignated Air Force Systems Command April 1, 1961

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