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}}</ref>. Its purpose to train and expose [[USAF]] [[aviator|pilot]]s to Soviet MiGs so that they will be able to more effectively fight them<ref name="Red Eagles"/>. The squadron is the product of the project '''Constant Peg'''. The squadron is also called '''DET 3'''<ref name="Red Eagles"/>. |
}}</ref>. Its purpose to train and expose [[USAF]] [[aviator|pilot]]s to Soviet MiGs so that they will be able to more effectively fight them<ref name="Red Eagles"/>. The squadron is the product of the project '''Constant Peg'''. The squadron is also called '''DET 3'''<ref name="Red Eagles"/>. |
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Over the course of its history, the unit operated [[MiG-17]]s, [[MiG-21]]s and [[MiG-23]]s<ref name="Red Eagles"/> |
Over the course of its history, the unit operated [[MiG-17]]s, [[MiG-21]]s and [[MiG-23]]s.<ref name="Red Eagles"/> There have been 69 ''Bandits'' (pilots of the MiGs) associated with the program<ref name="Red Eagles"/>. |
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==History== |
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The 4477th had its roots in three [[MiG]]s, a [[MiG-21]] loaned from [[Israel]] and two [[MiG-17]]Fs also from [[Israel]], which were captured examples from the [[Syria]]n [[Syrian Air Force|Air Force]].<ref name="Red Eagles"/> |
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'''HAVE DOUGHNUT''', the first MiG flown in the [[United States]], was used to evaluate the [[aircraft]], in preformance and technical capabilities, as well as in operational capability, pitting the MiG against US fighters.<ref name="Red Eagles"/> The focus of [[AFSC]] limited the use of the fighter as a tool to train the [[front line]] tactical fighter pilots with.<ref name="Red Eagles"/> [[AFSC|Systems Command]] recruited its pilots from the [[Air Force Flight Test Center]], who were usually graduates from various test pilot schools. Meanwhile, [[TAC]] found its pilots mostly from the ranks of the [[Weapons School]] graduates |
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| 4477th Tactical Evaluation Squadron | |
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 Members of the 4477th Tactical Evaluation Squadron in front of a MiG-21F Fishbed C/E. This airframe is now at the Air Force Armament Museum, Eglin AFB, Florida. | |
| Founded | May 1, 1980 |
| Disbanded | Last sorties on March 4, 1988. |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Tactical evaluation squadron |
| Role | Testing of MiG fighters. |
| Garrison/HQ | Tonopah Test Range and Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Gaillard Peck, George Gennin |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17, MiG-21 and MiG-23. |
| Trainer | Northrop T-38 Talon |
| Transport | Cessna 404, Mitsubishi MU-2 |
The 4477th Test and Evaluation Squadron (4477th TES) is a squadron in the USAF under the command of the Tactical Air Command[1]. Its purpose to train and expose USAF pilots to Soviet MiGs so that they will be able to more effectively fight them[1]. The squadron is the product of the project Constant Peg. The squadron is also called DET 3[1].
Over the course of its history, the unit operated MiG-17s, MiG-21s and MiG-23s.[1] There have been 69 Bandits (pilots of the MiGs) associated with the program[1].
History
The 4477th had its roots in three MiGs, a MiG-21 loaned from Israel and two MiG-17Fs also from Israel, which were captured examples from the Syrian Air Force.[1]
HAVE DOUGHTNUT
HAVE DOUGHNUT, the first MiG flown in the United States, was used to evaluate the aircraft, in preformance and technical capabilities, as well as in operational capability, pitting the MiG against US fighters.[1] The focus of AFSC limited the use of the fighter as a tool to train the front line tactical fighter pilots with.[1] Systems Command recruited its pilots from the Air Force Flight Test Center, who were usually graduates from various test pilot schools. Meanwhile, TAC found its pilots mostly from the ranks of the Weapons School graduates
HAVE DRILL
HAVE FERRY
References
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