World War II and the Cold War During World War II, Fairchild Aircraft built airplanes at a plant on the eastern side of Burlington. Among the planes built there was the AT-21 gunner, used to train bomber pilots. Near the Fairchild plant was the Western Electric Burlington works. During the Cold War, the plant built radar equipment and guidance systems for missiles and many other electronics for the government, including the guidance system for the Titan missile. The plant closed in 1992 and sat abandoned until 2005, when it was purchased by a local businessman for manufacturing.
World War II and the Cold War During World War II Fairchild Aircraft built airplanes at a plant on the eastern side of Burlington Among the planes built there was the AT-21 gunner used to train bomber pilots Near the Fairchild plant was the Western Electric Burlington works During the Cold War the plant built radar equipment and guidance systems for missiles and many other electronics for the government including the guidance system for the Titan missile The plant closed in 1992 and sat abandoned until 2005 when it was purchased by a local businessman for manufacturing