What is this!?!?

smoothjazz · 01-31-2003, 01:09 AM

This is new aircraft for USAF frame based on B744F, but
does any of you know the detail about this?

Thanks~!

richie154 · 01-31-2003, 01:28 AM

that would be the Air Borne Lazer (ABL), its a 744 that has a super powerful laser that would be used for theater protection against ballistic missiles.

DeltaFlot · 01-31-2003, 02:22 AM

Got some pictures I posted last week over in the 1:1 Military section with this aircraft unpainted
http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...threadid=24086

Scott · 01-31-2003, 10:19 PM

And no, that's not Dr. Evil's "Alan Parsons Project"!

01-31-2003, 10:26 PM

The butcher the nose of the classic 747 apperance. Shame on boeing.

DeltaFlot · 02-01-2003, 12:21 AM

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Originally posted by Romania is #1
The butcher the nose of the classic 747 apperance. Shame on boeing.

Maybe, but this is one 747 I actually don't want to meet in a dark alley

Stanman · 02-03-2003, 03:39 PM

This is the first of seven or eight depending on who you talk to of 747-400F freighters bought by the USAF to be part of a fleet of airborne laser platforms. I originally posted a bunch of stuff on this over on the Full-Scale forum of airlinebuzz.com.

Basics are that it is undergoing fligt testing at Edwards while the actual main lasers are undergoing testing in a fuselage in a building whose name escapes me at this moment. After initial testing of the laser, it will be mounted in this aircraft which is officially not a 747-400 but a YAL-1A. "Y" of course for experimental. This will have six COIL (Chemical Oxygen Iodine Lasers) lasers that will work in tandem to produce the total main power. In the actual production version designated "AL-1A" there will be 14 of these COIL lasers.

There is actually a second ranging laser mounted above the cockpit which has been tested inflight

For more info the AirlineBuzz.com connection is:
http://www.airlinebuzz.com/forums/sh...s=&threadid=90

or just www.airlinebuzz.com and navigate through the area.

Chansen · 02-03-2003, 05:42 PM

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Originally posted by DeltaFlot
Maybe, but this is one 747 I actually don't want to meet in a dark alley

www.malcolmdwyer.com

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01-31-2003, 02:22 AM	#3
DeltaFlot The Patriot Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Laurel, MD Age: 35 Posts: 3,228	Got some pictures I posted last week over in the 1:1 Military section with this aircraft unpainted http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...threadid=24086 __________________ Febuary 15, 1898 December 7, 1941 June 8, 1967 September 11, 2001 Never Forget, Never Forgive If you kick the Tiger in the arse, you better be able to deal with the Tiger's teeth.

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smoothjazz More Korean Air in 1/200! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SEOUL KOREA Posts: 6,275	What is this!?!? This is new aircraft for USAF frame based on B744F, but does any of you know the detail about this? Thanks~! __________________ BENJAMIN MY COLLECTION http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-1179.html

01-31-2003, 10:26 PM	#5
Romania is #1 Guest Posts: n/a	The butcher the nose of the classic 747 apperance. Shame on boeing.

02-03-2003, 03:39 PM	#7
Stanman Senior Collector Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Waxahachie, Texas, USA Posts: 426	This is the first of seven or eight depending on who you talk to of 747-400F freighters bought by the USAF to be part of a fleet of airborne laser platforms. I originally posted a bunch of stuff on this over on the Full-Scale forum of airlinebuzz.com. Basics are that it is undergoing fligt testing at Edwards while the actual main lasers are undergoing testing in a fuselage in a building whose name escapes me at this moment. After initial testing of the laser, it will be mounted in this aircraft which is officially not a 747-400 but a YAL-1A. "Y" of course for experimental. This will have six COIL (Chemical Oxygen Iodine Lasers) lasers that will work in tandem to produce the total main power. In the actual production version designated "AL-1A" there will be 14 of these COIL lasers. There is actually a second ranging laser mounted above the cockpit which has been tested inflight For more info the AirlineBuzz.com connection is: http://www.airlinebuzz.com/forums/sh...s=&threadid=90 or just www.airlinebuzz.com and navigate through the area.