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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 71 Collections and/or Records:

"Investigation of Fatigue and Vibration of Metals. Part I. Tests on the Upton-Lewis and Farmer Machines" (Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. III, No. 255), 1921-02-15, 1921-07-15

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.011
Identifier: 20141256
Dates: 1921-02-15; Publication: 1921-07-15
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

"Investigation of Forged and Cast Brass" (Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. IV, No. 335), 1921-12-14, 1922-04-01

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.012
Identifier: 20141339
Dates: 1921-12-14; Publication: 1922-04-01
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

"Investigation of Physical and Chemical Properties of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloy Sheet, Part 1" (Air Service Information Circular (Heavier-Than-Air) Vol. II, No. 123), 1920-09-01, 1920-10-30

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.009
Identifier: 20141123
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. 123 (dated October 30, 1920 (based on McCook Field Report Serial No. 1356, dated September 1, 1920) and Materials Section Report No. 99.

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

Contents: See title.

Dates: 1920-09-01; Publication: 1920-10-30
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

"Investigation of Physical and Chemical Properties of Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Sheet, Part II. Duralumin Sheet" (Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. III, No. 208), 1920-11-08, 1921-05-01

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.011
Identifier: 20141209
Dates: 1920-11-08; Publication: 1921-05-01
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

"Investigation of Physical and Chemical Properties of Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Sheet, Part III. Duralumin Sheet" (Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. III, No. 235), 1921-02-15, 1921-05-30

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.011
Identifier: 20141236
Dates: 1921-02-15; Publication: 1921-05-30
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

"Investigation of the Effect of Routing Wing Beams on Modulus of Rupture and other Strength Properties" (Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. III, No. 240), 1921-02-15, 1921-07-15

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.011
Identifier: 20141241
Dates: 1921-02-15; Publication: 1921-07-15
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

"Investigation of Thin-Walled Seamless Steel Tubing, Round and Streamline" (Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. III, No. 247), 1921-03-25, 1921-07-15

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.011
Identifier: 20141248
Dates: 1921-03-25; Publication: 1921-07-15
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

"Official Performance Test of Martin Bomber N.B.S.-1 Equipped with Two 400 H. P. Liberty "12" Engines" (Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. III, No. 290) [Photocopy], 1921-05-06, 1921-10-01

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.011
Identifier: 20141292
Dates: 1921-05-06; Publication: 1921-10-01
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

"Performance Estimate of Huff-Daland Biplace Training Plane, Equipped with 170 HP A.B.C. Wasp 7 Engine. Estimated by means of "Airplane Performances and Design Charts" as Outlined in Air Service Information Circular (Aviation), Vol II, No 183" (Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. III, No. 296), 1921-03-24, 1922-02-15

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.011
Identifier: 20141298
Dates: 1921-03-24; Publication: 1922-02-15
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

"Performance Estimate of LePere G.H. 11 Equipped with 400 H.P. Liberty '12' Engine: Estimated by means of "Airplane Performance and Design Charts" as Outlined in Air Service Information Circular (Aviation), Vol II, No. 183" (Air Service Information Circular (Aviation) Vol. III, No. 219), 1920-11-20, 1921-04-30

 Item — Box MC-019-001, Folder: 001.A.011
Identifier: 20141220
Dates: 1920-11-20; 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

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