The missile used in the testing was the Hughes GAR9/AIM-47, an updated Falcon missile that was never used, but whose technology was used in part for the AIM-54 Phoenix (F-14 Tomcat) system. There were 7 test shots from YF-12A interceptors (SR-71 fighters!); one shot downed a sister QB-47E drone over the Pt. Mugu/Pacific Missile test range. The B-47 has a photo nose, and was one of only a few RB-47s built stock for the photo mission… a source also said that there were arresting gear behind the fuselage wheels for drone recovery. The odd under-wing apparatus is part of a target measuring device to tell how close a missile passed by the drone.
Imagen propiedad de Marina Lystseva subida en russianplanes.net en la que vemos 2 Myasischev M-5, en primer plano tenemos el RF-55204 que es el aparato utilizado para la monitorización de la atmósfera por parte de la comunidad internacional y que está repleto de sensores y, en segundo plano, el RF-55203
British Aerospace Nimrod AEW3. Together with XZ280 & XZ287 in the storage area at RAF Abingdon in 1990. Also seen are 5 ex British Airways Super VC10's, G-ASGA, GG, GL, GM & GP, later converted to K4 variants to serve with the RAF in 101 Sq.
A VA-3B Skywarrior modified from the EA-3B configuration to serve as VIP transport for high-ranking Navy uniformed and civilian officials, pictured on the ground at Nellis AFB in Nevada on November 21, 1970, forty-three years ago today. Note the admiral's flag flying above the cockpit.