Airseeker
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Airseeker is the Royal Air Force’s variant of the RC-135W Rivet Joint, a highly specialized signals intelligence and electronic surveillance aircraft.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
electronic surveillance aircraft
ⓘ
military aircraft ⓘ signals intelligence aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftFamily | RC-135 family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aircraftType | RC-135W variant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| airframeOrigin | Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| allianceRole | NATO intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alliedEquivalents | United States Air Force RC-135W Rivet Joint NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| base | RAF Waddington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | RC-135W Rivet Joint NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToProgram | RAF Airseeker programme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capability |
analysis of communications signals
ⓘ
data-link transmission of intelligence ⓘ interception of electronic emissions ⓘ real-time intelligence to commanders ⓘ |
| category |
fixed-wing aircraft
ⓘ
jet aircraft ⓘ |
| configuration | heavily modified RC-135 airframe ⓘ |
| countryOfOperator | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| crewType | mixed flight and mission crew ⓘ |
| designedFor |
long-endurance missions
ⓘ
operations in contested electromagnetic environments ⓘ |
| engineModel | CFM International CFM56 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enteredServiceWith | Royal Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| equipment |
onboard analysis workstations
ⓘ
secure communications systems ⓘ specialized sensor suites ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Boeing ⓘ |
| missionType |
airborne signals intelligence
ⓘ
electronic surveillance ⓘ strategic reconnaissance ⓘ |
| operator | Royal Air Force ⓘ |
| powerplantType | turbofan ⓘ |
| primaryUser | No. 51 Squadron RAF NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose | support of military and security operations ⓘ |
| role |
communications intelligence collection
ⓘ
electronic intelligence collection ⓘ signals intelligence collection ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | RAF Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy | United Kingdom armed forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn | intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations ⓘ |
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