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Biz Jet or R&D airframe?

Tue Nov 05, 2013 8:03 am

A friend sent me this pic asking if I knew anything about it. I don't. I figure the brain trust and available resources here on WIX would be able to shed some light. What and where - name the plane and place please!
Thanks!
Tommy
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Re: Biz Jet or R&D airframe?

Tue Nov 05, 2013 12:08 pm

That is the Halo II (high altitude observatory) G-IIB owned by L3 Communications. There is an infrared telescope in the hump.

Re: Biz Jet or R&D airframe?

Tue Nov 05, 2013 1:19 pm

I had a good feeling there would be somebody on WIX that knew about this bird. Didn't expect such a quick response though. That was interesting reading about the L3 program.
Thank you!
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