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Author(s): Bob Archer
The US Air Force has performed peripheral reconnaissance adjacent to the traditional foe of Russia, China, North Korea and others for several decades. Evolving from rudimentary aircraft to an unprecedented level of sophistication, the current and elderly airframes boast unmatched performance.
Super Snoopers details the aircraft, equipment, sensors, air bases involved and limited operational details – as much remains highly classified. Additionally, stories by the personnel involved who have flown these missions and often faced their quarry at very close range.
The majority of aircraft involved are the Boeing C-135 series, including more than 100 different airframes of forty-eight different versions. Missions include strategic intelligence, airborne command and control, treaty compliance, Open Skies, weather reconnaissance, aerial refuelling and transportation.
This comprehensive volume is lavishly illustrated with many previously unpublished photographs, details the different aircraft missions, bewildering programme names, operating locations and flying units involved.
| BOOK ISBN | 9781781557693 |
| FORMAT | 248 x 172 mm |
| BINDING | Hardback |
| PAGES | 352 pages |
| PUBLICATION DATE | 30 June 2020 |
| TERRITORY | World |
| ILLUSTRATIONS | 135 black-and-white and 72 colour photographs |
