Boeing EC-135
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The Boeing EC-135 is a retired family of command and control aircraft derived from the Boeing C-135 Stratolifter. During the Cold War, the EC-135 was best known for being modified to perform the Looki
Boeing EC-135C Looking Glass with Pacer Link modification
Gen. Richard Ellis, CINCSAC, in battle staff compartment, 1979
EC-135A ALCC
EC-135G at Ellsworth AFB in South Dakota
Boeing E-6 Mercury
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The Boeing E-6 Mercury is an airborne command post and communications relay based on the Boeing 707-300. The original E-6A manufactured by Boeing's defense division entered service with the United Sta
Boeing EC-135
…throughout the Cold War, with the last EC-135C being retired in 1998. The EC-135N variant served as the tracking aircraft for the Apollo program. The Boeing E-6B Mercury "TACAMO" replaced the EC-135C. Officially known as "Operation Looking Glass", at least 11 EC-135C command post aircraft were provided to the Commander…
Boeing E-6 Mercury
A Navy E-6B Mercury at the Mojave Air and Space Port
Detail of the E-6's wingtip
A U.S. Navy E-6B Mercury refuels from a USAF 434th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotanker, 2011