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Photo ID: 1572337
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55-3123 (cn 17239) The Airborne Laser Laboratory (ALL) taxies out for a flight. Testing of the ALL culminated on May 26th, 1983 when the chemical laser firing from the dorsal turret (mounted on the other side of the fairing on top of the aircraft) shot down an AIM-9B missile. |
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Photo ID: 1411929
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55-3129 (cn 17245) Shot showing just a fraction of the hundeds of C-135s stored at DM. This particular a/c was used for astronaut training and donated its tail to 63-8057 in the Pima Museum. |
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Photo ID: 1218972
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55-3128 (cn 17244) This NKC-135A was based at Edwards AFB with the 4950th Test Wing. There are 28 KC-135 variants pictured on this picture... |
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Photo ID: 1187748
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55-3120 (cn 17236) 4950TW AFSC/ASD test aircraft, known as FISTA, Flying Infrared Signatures and Technology Aircraft. |
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Photo ID: 1167924
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55-3123 (cn 17239) The NKC-135A on display is one of 14 KC-135As permanently converted for special testing. It was extensively modified by the Air Force Weapons Laboratery at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, and used in a 11-year experiment to prove a high-energy laser could be operated in an aircraft and employed against airborne targets. During the experiment, the Airborne Laser Lab destroyed five AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles and a Navy BQM-34A target drone. The aircraft was flown to the museum in May 1988. |
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Photo ID: 1094907
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55-3123 (cn 17239) Preserved - USAF Museum. The USAF Museum received this NKC-135A during May 1988. A dark day :( |
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Photo ID: 0991948
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Photo ID: 0949608
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Photo ID: 0900459
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55-3124 (cn 17240) This machine (Call sign Agar 08) was used in a major USAF programme called Project Press, which studied re-entry characteristics of Ballistic Missiles and these tests took place at the Kwajalein Islands. Look closely and you will be able to see the nine, optically ground windows cut into the fuselage and since faired over. The machine was used, also, in Project Cross Track, an ECM project out of Eglin AFB and a small fairing, below the cockpit, was part of the equipment fit for the project. |
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Photo ID: 0864810
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55-3123 (cn 17239) A great piece of history and a refined warfare machine - Airborne Laser Laboratory |
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Photo ID: 0852832
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55-3131 (cn 17247) Another rare Stratotanker, this NKC-135A was the 14th of the type constructed and was operated by the Air Force Systems Command 4950th Test Wing. She was retired in October 1992 and her 'Aurora Explorer' artwork hints at secret missions in her eventful past. |
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Photo ID: 0731155
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55-3123 (cn 17239) "PEACE THROUGH LIGHT". Boeing NKC-135A Stratotanker Airborne Laser Lab (ALL), at the USAF Museum. A relic of the STAR WARS program.This ALL destroyed five AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles and a Navy BQM-34A target drone during its testing. |
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Photo ID: 0684678
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55-3123 (cn 17239) Airborne Laser Lab on display at the museum annex. The Wright brothers adorn the hangar behind the tail. |
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Photo ID: 0577936
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55-3123 (cn 17239) Up close and personal with the Flying "Laser". It is officially the Airborne Laser Lab (ALL). |
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