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kb	30th August 2008 06:25

ELINT version of Boeing 727

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

30th August 2008 13:37

Re: ELINT version of Boeing 727

Well, another operator comes to my mind.

dp_burke

31st August 2008 16:34

Re: ELINT version of Boeing 727

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	31st August 2008 17:13

Re: ELINT version of Boeing 727

Quote:

Originally Posted by dp_burke (Post 72277)

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

That's the one. Thanks

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