Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant, Dallas
| Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant, Dallas | |
|---|---|
| Part of United States Navy | |
| Bedford, Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates | 32°44′27″N 96°58′47″W / 32.74083°N 96.97972°WCoordinates: 32°44′27″N 96°58′47″W / 32.74083°N 96.97972°W |
| Type | Weapons Plant |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Navy |
| Open to the public |
No |
Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant, Dallas (NWIRP) was a government-owned, contractor-operated (GOCO) facility which had the mission of designing, fabricating, and testing prototype weapons and equipment, and is located in Dallas, Texas. In 2012, the plant was sold to a private corporation for $357,500. It was located for most of its time next to Naval Air Station Dallas, now known as the Grand Prairie Armed Forces Reserve Complex.
The Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant, Dallas was a property where the U.S. military crafted fighter planes during both World War II and the Cold War. NASA also used this site for the space exploration program.
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