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    Chickens first took flight at Arnold AFB 50 years ago [Image 9 of 9]

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    Chickens first took flight at Arnold AFB 50 years ago

    ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, TENNESSEE, UNITED STATES

    10.13.2022

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    Arnold Engineering Development Complex

    A chicken carcass launched at the Bird Impact Range at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, strikes the canopy of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during bird strike impact testing in 1983. The range, more famously known as the “Chicken Gun,” was used to simulate in-flight bird strikes to aircraft canopies and other materials by launching chicken carcasses at test articles. The first shot from the Chicken Gun was fired 50 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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    Date Taken: 10.13.2022
    Date Posted: 10.27.2022 10:15
    Photo ID: 7482579
    VIRIN: 221013-F-F3405-0010
    Resolution: 1949x1345
    Size: 678.98 KB
    Location: ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, TENNESSEE, US

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