Saturday, September 06, 2025

The tip of the electronic spear

The nose that reflects
London, ON
September 2025
This photo originally shared on Instagram

The TC-135W Stratolifter has quite the lovely nose. It’s designed to mimic the RC-135 electronic intelligence planes that the trainees who learn the trade on this bird will eventually fly.

There are two examples of this very special airframe in the world, and those who fly them will eventually take on unspeakably dangerous missions in hostile airspace far from home.

Elint is part genius, part sorcery, and part courageous belief in keeping enemies at bay using nothing more than collected data.

A gorgeous nose to lead the way certainly can’t hurt.

Fly safe, friends.

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