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Unusual Catch

Postby Roughrider » Sun Sep 28, 2008 11:48 am

Anyone ever seen anything like this? It was parked at our local county airport.


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Re: Unusual Catch

Postby Brando14100 » Sun Sep 28, 2008 2:25 pm

I'm going to guess it's some kind of army modified King Air. Interesting plane. Wonder what purpose it serves. Looks like it's got some extra fuel tanks and some kind of air data sampling stuff on top. Again, just a guess.

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Re: Unusual Catch

Postby BAW0343 » Sun Sep 28, 2008 6:22 pm

I saw one at a local air show, If I remember correct Its a communications aircraft but am really not sure.
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Re: Unusual Catch

Postby DaveSims » Sun Sep 28, 2008 7:14 pm

I believe the designation is RC-12 or 21 or somethine like that.  I believe it acts as a communications/electronic intelligence type aircraft.  It is basically a King Air 200 full of electronic equipment and covered with all kinds of antennas.
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Re: Unusual Catch

Postby Keep It Simple » Wed Oct 01, 2008 1:43 am

[quote]I believe the designation is RC-12 or 21 or somethine like that.
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