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RC-135

Reconnaissance aircraft based off the C-135 Stratolifter.

Overview編集

The Boeing RC-135 is a family of reconnaissance aircraft based off the C-135 Stratolifter built by Boeing. Several variants of the RC-135 have been built for different purposes.

Variants編集

KC-135A Recon conversion - Reconnaissance conversion of KC-135A Stratotanker.

KC-135R Rivet Stand - KC-135A Recon aircraft being converted with new antennas and radome.

KC-135R Rivet Quick - KC-135A 58-0126 was converted to KC-135R due to loss of 59-1465.

KC-135T Cobra Jaw - KC-135R 55-3121 was converted with hog nose radome and spinning fang receiver antennas in 1969.

RC-135A - Photo mapping variant, aircraft later de-modified.

RC-135B - Baseline variant of RC-135 with no mission equipment.

RC-135C Big Team - RC-135Bs equipped with AN/ASD-1 ELINT system.

RC-135D (KC-135A-II) Office Boy/Rivet Brass - First reconnaissance configured C-135s given the "R" MDS prefix designation.

RC-135E Lisa Ann/Rivet Amber -

RC-135M Rivet Card -

RC-135 Nancy Race / Wanda Belle / Rivet Ball -

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