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General Area: Kingman, AZ Site Type/Program: FUDS Location: The northern boundary of the former Yucca Air to Air Gunnery Range is near the Town of Yucca, Mohave County, Arizona, which is approximately 23 miles south-southwest of the City of Kingman. Although a small segment of the former air-to-air practice range lies north of Yucca, the largest segment extends approximately 37 miles to the south. Brief History: In 1943, approximately 560,000 acres of land (285,803 owned and 260,586 leased) were acquired for use as an aerial gunnery range. This became known as the Yucca Air to Air Gunnery Range and was part of the Kingman Aerial Gunnery School. A 1944 Range Data Report indicates that the range was broken into a 140,000 acre air-to-ground range and a 425,000 acre air-to-air range. The center of the air-to-ground range was approximately 15 miles from the base. This practice area was supported by three auxiliary landing sites (Sites 5, 6, and 7). On 15 November 1945, this property was declared surplus, and from 1946 to 1950, disposed of and the various leases were canceled. In 1944, training was conducted using P-39 and P-63 aircraft as targets, with the students either firing frangible bullets or using gun cameras instead of live ammunition. The P-39 and P-63 aircraft were armed with a 37mm cannon. In 1964, the area of this gunnery range was part of an area used in exercise DESERT STRIKE. No live ammunition was to be used in this exercise. However, training ammunition such as blanks, simulators, etc. may have been used. |
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Range / Site Description: Associated Munitions: Activities Completed: The Archives Search Report (ASR) for Yucca Air to Air Gunnery Range was completed by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, in December 1997. Issues: The Huntsville Center Technical Advisory Group met and discussed this ASR on 29 July 1998 and determined NOFA for this entire site. Other Information: NOFA |
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