Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing/Northrop-Grumman E-8 J-Stars - СШАUSA - 1988

The E-8C Joint STARS aircraft features a 29ft (8.8m) long radome under the forward fuselage to house the AN/APY-7 l-band, side-looking phased array radar.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing/Northrop-Grumman E-8 J-Stars - СШАUSA - 1988

Unmistakeable smoke generated by Pratt & Whitney JT3D (military designation TF33-102C) engines - the power plant of the E-8C Joint STARS.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing/Northrop-Grumman E-8 J-Stars - СШАUSA - 1988

US Air Force E-8C serial number 96-0042 on a transit stop at RAF Leuchars, Fife, in September 2008.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing/Northrop-Grumman E-8 J-Stars - СШАUSA - 1988

Prior to take-off from RAF Mildenhall on May 29, 2005 is E-8C serial number 97-0201 (c/n 20319), with the official shields from (left to right) of the Air National Guard, 116th Air Control Wing and Air Combat Command. The photo shows how close the radome is to the runway surface.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing/Northrop-Grumman E-8 J-Stars - СШАUSA - 1988

The second production-series Joint STARS aircraft, E-8C serial number 92-3290 (c/n 19295), at RAF Mildenhall in mid-May 2012. It was delivered to the US Air Force in December 1996.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing/Northrop-Grumman E-8 J-Stars - СШАUSA - 1988

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing/Northrop-Grumman E-8 J-Stars - СШАUSA - 1988

E-8A Joint STARS prototype N770JS (c/n 19626, serial number 86-0416) at RAF Mildenhall, UK on a transit stop from Riyadh after service in Operation Desert Storm in late February 1991. N770JS was one of three development aircraft used by Northrop-Grumman.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing/Northrop-Grumman E-8 J-Stars - СШАUSA - 1988

Tail markings of Georgia Air National Guard’s 116th Air Control Wing feature a ‘GA’ tail code and a black fin flash, outlined in red, containing the state name in gold.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing/Northrop-Grumman E-8 J-Stars - СШАUSA - 1988

An air weapons officer, tracks suspected movements on radar during a mission over Iraq on September 1, 2008. The flight marked 40,0 combat hours supporting the Global War on Terror by the 116th Air Control Wing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing/Northrop-Grumman E-8 J-Stars - СШАUSA - 1988