Quabbin Reservoir Precision Bombing and Gunnery Range

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Coordinates: 42°24′12.63″N 72°18′28.25″W / 42.4035083°N 72.3078472°W / 42.4035083; -72.3078472
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Quabbin Reservoir Precision Bombing and Gunnery Range
Part of United States Army Air Force
Belchertown, Massachusetts, New Salem, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°24′12.63″N 72°18′28.25″W / 42.4035083°N 72.3078472°W / 42.4035083; -72.3078472
TypeRange
Site information
Controlled byCommonwealth of Massachusetts
Open to
the public		Yes
Site history
In use1941-1951

The Quabbin Reservoir Precision Bombing and Gunnery Range was a former Army Air Force and later United States Air Force bomb and gunnery range. It was located in the bed of the Quabbin Reservoir before it was filled to capacity. Later, it was used for practice landings by the Air Force.

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External links

  • Gonter, Nancy (24 October 2009). "Mass., U.S. agencies studying Quabbin Reservoir to make sure there are no 'bombs' in the water". The Republican.
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