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United States. Army. Air Service (1917-1926)

 Organization

Parallel Names

  • United States. Air Service

Biography

Superior: United States. Army

Subordinates: MANY

Predecessor: United States. Army. Signal Corps Aviation Section. ????

Successor: United States. Army. Air Corps

Historical note: The Air Service of the United States Army was created in 1918. In 1926 the name was changed to Air Corps, in 1942 to Army Air Forces, and in 1947 to United States Air Force. The United States Space Force was separated in 2019.

LC manual auth. cd. (hdg.: United States. Army. Air Corps; 1910 field regulations of the War Dept. provided for an aeronautical company of the Signal Corps; on July 18, 1914, Congress created the Aviation Section of the Signal Corps; known as the Air Service after the Aviation Act of July 24, 1917; became coordinate branch of the army by Army Reorg. Act of 1920)

Topics

Found in 171 Collections and/or Records:

"Static Test of the Loening PA-1 Single-Seater Pursuit Airplane" (Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. IV, No. 358), 1922-04-10, 1922-07-01

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.014
Identifier: 20141362
Scope and Contents

Document Type: Technical Research Report Authority: Government Military (authoritative reference) Document Number: Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. IV, No. 358 (dated July 1, 1922), based on McCook Field Report Serial No. 1902 (dated April 10, 1922).

Scope: Report prepared by D. B. Weaver of the Structures & Analysis Branch, Airplane Section, Engineering Division, Air Service, McCook Field.

Contents: See title.

Dates: 1922-04-10; Publication: 1922-07-01
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series I: Aeronautical Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT & E) / Sub-series I.A: Aircraft RDT&E

"Static Test of Thomas-Morse MB-6 Airplane" (Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. IV, No. 362), 1922-05-02, 1922-08-15

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.014
Identifier: 20141367
Scope and Contents

Document Type: Technical Research Report Authority: Government Military (authoritative reference) Document Number: Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. IV, No. 362 (dated August 15, 1922), based on McCook Field Report Serial No. 1920 (dated May 2, 1922).

Scope: Report prepared by E. R. Weaver of the Structures & Analysis Branch, Airplane Section, Engineering Division, Air Service, McCook Field.

Contents: See title.

Dates: 1922-05-02; Publication: 1922-08-15
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series I: Aeronautical Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT & E) / Sub-series I.A: Aircraft RDT&E

"Structural Design of Cabane Struts for the PW-1 with R.A.F. 15 Tapered Wings" (Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. II, No. 172), 1920-09-21, 1921-01-15

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.010
Identifier: 20141173
Scope and Contents

Document Type: Technical Research Report Authority: Government Military (authoritative reference) Document Number: Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. II, No. 172 (dated January 13, 1921 (based on McCook Field Report Serial No. 1376, dated September 21, 1920).

Scope: Report prepared by S. & A. Branch, Airplane Section, Engineering Division, Air Service, McCook Field.

Contents: See title.

Dates: 1920-09-21; Publication: 1921-01-15
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series I: Aeronautical Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT & E) / Sub-series I.A: Aircraft RDT&E

"Study of Stress Analysis of the JL-6" (Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. IV, No. 332), 1921-11-15, 1922-03-15

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.012
Identifier: 20141336
Scope and Contents

Document Type: Technical Research Report Authority: Government Military (authoritative reference) Document Number: Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. IV, No. 332 (dated March 15, 1922), based on McCook Field Report Serial No. 1795 (dated November 15, 1921).

Scope: Report prepared by Structures & Analysis Branch, Airplane Section, Engineering Division, Air Service, McCook Field.

Contents: See title."

Dates: 1921-11-15; Publication: 1922-03-15
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series I: Aeronautical Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT & E) / Sub-series I.A: Aircraft RDT&E

"Supplement to Information Circular Vol. II, No. 154: Report on Special Airplane Wheel and Tire" (Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. II, No. 154 (Supplement)), 1921-10-15

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.010
Identifier: 20141155
Scope and Contents

Document Type: Technical Research Report Authority: Government Military (authoritative reference) Document Number: Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. II, No. 154 Supplement (dated October 15, 1921 (based on McCook Field Report Serial No. 1400, dated October 15, 1920).

Scope: Report prepared by Engineering Division, Air Service, McCook Field.

Contents: See title.

Dates: Publication: 1921-10-15
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series I: Aeronautical Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT & E) / Sub-series I.A: Aircraft RDT&E

"Supplementary Report on Interphone Type SCR-57, Remodeled" (Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. III, No. 204), 1920-11-11, 1921-04-30

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.011
Identifier: 20141205
Scope and Contents

Document Type: Technical Research Report Authority: Government Military (authoritative reference) Document Number: Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. III, No. 204 (dated April 30, 1921), based on McCook Field Report Serial No. 1450 (dated November 11, 1920).

Scope: Test report prepared by Equipment Section, Engineering Division, Air Service, McCook Field.

Contents: See title.

Dates: 1920-11-11; Publication: 1921-04-30
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series I: Aeronautical Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT & E) / Sub-series I.A: Aircraft RDT&E

"Take-Off Characteristics of the DH-4" (Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. V, No. 480), 1924-07-07, 1924-10-01

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.018
Identifier: 20141487
Scope and Contents

Document Type: Technical Research Report Authority: Government Military (authoritative reference) Document Number: Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. V, No. 480 (dated October 1, 1924), based on McCook Field Report Serial No. 2373 (dated July 7, 1924).

Scope: Report by Flying Section, Engineering Division, Air Service, McCook Field, Dayton, Ohio.

Contents: See title.

Dates: 1924-07-07; Publication: 1924-10-01
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series I: Aeronautical Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT & E) / Sub-series I.A: Aircraft RDT&E

"Test of Five Thick-Walled Leakproof Tanks Supplied by Miller Rubber Company" (Air Service Information Circular (Heavier-Than-Air) Vol. II, No. 114), 1920-07-21, 1920-09-25

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.009
Identifier: 20141114
Scope and Contents

Document Type: Technical Research Report Authority: Government Military (authoritative reference) Document Number: Air Service Information Circular (Heavier-than-Air) Vol. II, No. 114 (dated September 25, 1920). Prepared from McCook Field Report Serial No. 1334, dated July 21, 1920.

Scope: Report prepared by Equipment Section, Engineering Division, Air Service, McCook Field.

Contents: See title.

Dates: 1920-07-21; Publication: 1920-09-25
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series I: Aeronautical Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT & E) / Sub-series I.A: Aircraft RDT&E

"Test of Second Shipment Braender Experimental Leakproof Tanks" (Air Service Information Circular (Heavier-Than-Air) Vol. II, No. 113), 1920-06-01, 1920-09-25

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.009
Identifier: 20141113
Scope and Contents

Document Type: Technical Research Report Authority: Government Military (authoritative reference) Document Number: Air Service Information Circular (Heavier-than-Air) Vol. II, No. 113 (dated September 25, 1920). Prepared from McCook Field Report Serial No. 1330, dated June 1, 1920.

Scope: Report prepared by Equipment Section, Engineering Division, Air Service, McCook Field.

Contents: See title.

Dates: 1920-06-01; Publication: 1920-09-25
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series I: Aeronautical Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT & E) / Sub-series I.A: Aircraft RDT&E

"Test of Thick-Walled Leak-Proof Tanks Supplied by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co." (Air Service Information Circular (Heavier-Than-Air) Vol. II, No. 136), 1920-08-24, 1920-11-30

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.009
Identifier: 20141136
Scope and Contents

Document Type: Technical Research Report Authority: Government Military (authoritative reference) Document Number: Air Service Information Circular (Heavier-than-Air) Vol. II, No. 136 (dated November 30, 1920). Prepared from McCook Field Report Serial No. 1364, dated Auguest 24, 1920.

Scope: Report prepared by Equipment Section, Engineering Division, Air Service, McCook Field.

Contents: See title.

Dates: 1920-08-24; Publication: 1920-11-30
Found in: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Archives & Special Collections / Aircraft Engine Historical Society Collection / Series I: Aeronautical Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT & E) / Sub-series I.A: Aircraft RDT&E

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