USAAF - Black Rock Desert Gunnery Range (jan 1, 1942 – jan 1, 1964)
Description:
The 1942 area of 973 sq mi (2,520 sq/km) in the Black Rock Desert for World War II USAAF aerial gunnery[5] (Targets 25, 26, 27 in areas 1, 2, 3) was used for a 1949 Navy range of 745 sq mi (1,930 km2) that was reactivated near Sulphur, Nevada. After a 1955 request by congressman Clair Engle, the Black Rock Desert Gunnery Range was closed by 1964.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1942
jan 1, 1964
~ 22 years