ELINT version of Boeing 727

[kb]

I was in Los Angeles Wednesday, having lunch at a restaurant near LAX (which featured a number of WWII aircraft, including apparently a ME-109G-10) and saw a 727 landing. As it approached I noticed it had a pointed noise and bumps along the fuselage, similar to the RC-135 Rivet Joint operated by the USAF. It was painted white and unmarked except for the tail number, which unfortunately I was unable to read.

Has anyone ever heard of such an aircraft. Perhaps being used by Border Patrol or DEA?

[Franek Grabowski]

Well, another operator comes to my mind.

[dp_burke]

Might you have seen the Raytheon Corporation 727 N289MT test aircraft?

Do a google images search
This is a sample photo:
http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/009880.html

Google the aircraft.

Dennis

[kb]

Might you have seen the Raytheon Corporation 727 N289MT test aircraft? Dennis

That's the one. Thanks