[MilCom] 147FW RC26 Aircraft?

[Michael Comer]

Heard via the web audio feed a couple of nights ago SPIDER 03,
self ID'd as an RC-26 doing Infrared work. Was working clearance
into the TFR.

Mike Comer
Titusville, FL


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken" <rfinder1 at verizon.net>
To: "MilCom" <milcom at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 6:14 PM
Subject: [MilCom] 147FW RC26 Aircraft?


> A press release from the  Secretary of the Air Force, Office of Public
> Affairs
> (Release No. 430905, September 7, 2005)
>
> Indicates that the 147 Fighter Wing (Ellington Field TX) assigned RC26(B)
> aircraft has been performing photo recon missions
> over Katrina's area of destruction.  Apparently these aircraft normally
> perform counterdrug operations support.
>
> Interestingly the USAF official website (www.af.mil) doesn't have this
> listed in their facts files
> 1.  "The International Directory of Military Aircraft" 1996/1997 edition
> page 74 as a Fairchild C-26
> & Metro.  The picture in the directory shows a US Army tail code with an
> antenna probably
> for communications monitoring intelligence.
> 2.  Also the website
> http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/c-26.htm has VERY
> comprehensive info
> on this aircraft.  Apparently 11 our used by the National Guard for
Counter
> Drug ops with special electronics installed.
>
> Anyone every monitored these aircraft in flight?
>
> K
>
>
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