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The VC-6A was acquired by the Army and assigned to Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, on 26 July 1966. It was used extensively to transport Dr. Wernher Von Braun between White Sands Missile Range and Redstone, and when it was not used for personnel transportation it was fitted with stores for mounting test devices. The aircraft also served at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, and was sent to White Sands Missile Range as a test aircraft. Its specifications were length 35 feet inches, cruising speed 210 knots, fuel jet, wingspan 45 feet 10 inches, and range 950 miles.
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White Sands, New Mexico · United States