Page 44 - Aviation News (February 2020)
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The Cobra’s St are






          USAF RC-135 Missile






                   Tracking Missions











                      Since the early 1960s the US Air Force has carefully tracked
                     ballistic missile test launches. Dr Kevin Wright examines the

                     airborne element of this major intelligence collection e  ort
                          that uses the Boeing RC-135s codenamed Cobra Ball.
































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