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[Troy24]

[CWO4 Dave Mann]

Isn't this the WB57 model used for SIGINT missions? With the extended
wing length and wing pods with the secret stuff in them?

There used to be a bunch of these at Davis-Mothan, all lined up and
ready to fly again. They are most likely gone to the knackers by now.

Dave

[AndrewB2020[_2_]]

there's at least one sitting in AMARC
"CWO4 Dave Mann" > wrote in message
...
> Isn't this the WB57 model used for SIGINT missions? With the extended
> wing length and wing pods with the secret stuff in them?
>
> There used to be a bunch of these at Davis-Mothan, all lined up and ready
> to fly again. They are most likely gone to the knackers by now.
>
> Dave

[AndrewB2020[_2_]]

I stand corrected - make that 5
"CWO4 Dave Mann" > wrote in message
...
> Isn't this the WB57 model used for SIGINT missions? With the extended
> wing length and wing pods with the secret stuff in them?
>
> There used to be a bunch of these at Davis-Mothan, all lined up and ready
> to fly again. They are most likely gone to the knackers by now.
>
> Dave

[Ron Monroe]

I believe they were originally designated RB-57F. They were later
redesignated WB-57F, and used for weather recon. NASA still uses at least
one, (they had 3) but with the J-34s removed. They used it to track the
Space shuttle on launch. There is another at the Pima County Air Museum,
next to Davis Monthan. Several succumbed to wingspar failure.
Ron

"CWO4 Dave Mann" > wrote in message
...
> Isn't this the WB57 model used for SIGINT missions? With the extended
> wing length and wing pods with the secret stuff in them?
>
> There used to be a bunch of these at Davis-Mothan, all lined up and ready
> to fly again. They are most likely gone to the knackers by now.
>
> Dave