RC-135V/W Avionics/Systems?

[Quandal12]

Despite several searches, I found only one upgrade document on the RC-135V/W Rivet Joint. Due to its lack of popularity, finding useful material on this aircraft has been a challenging task. I would appreciate it if anyone could provide me with any relevant information, photographs, documents, or any other resources on the Rivet Joint.

 

[CJGibson]

I assume you have the latest edition of Dr Robert S Hopkins' KC-135 - More Than a Tanker?

Chris

 

[Quandal12]

I assume you have the latest edition of Dr Robert S Hopkins' KC-135 - More Than a Tanker?

Chris

I did not! Thank you for bringing this to my attention, I have found a PDF Copy and I'm currently giving it a read. Thank you.

 

[CJGibson]

I assume you have the latest edition of Dr Robert S Hopkins' KC-135 - More Than a Tanker?

Chris

I did not! Thank you for bringing this to my attention, I have found a PDF Copy and I'm currently giving it a read. Thank you.

Where did you find that?

Chris

 

[Quandal12]

I assume you have the latest edition of Dr Robert S Hopkins' KC-135 - More Than a Tanker?

Chris

I did not! Thank you for bringing this to my attention, I have found a PDF Copy and I'm currently giving it a read. Thank you.

Where did you find that?

Chris

Luck I believe, I did a search and found a PDF Copy, which I believe is up-to-date.

 

[batigol]

Or you could have... you know... purchased a copy of the book to support an author doing original research

 

[CJGibson]

Luck I believe, I did a search and found a PDF Copy, which I believe is up-to-date.

Oh, I see. Well, I'm a Google numpty, so a clue will help me very much.

Chris

 

[Ronny]

Do anyone have the illustration of antenna location on RC-135?

 

[Hafidz Rahman]

Do anyone have the illustration of antenna location on RC-135?

Not much, just found a few that are a little closer:

 

[Hafidz Rahman]

Well found it! You can check this paper:

Computational Analysis and Characterization
of RC-135 External Aerodynamics

https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/tr/pdf/ADA561659.pdf

 

[Ronny]

Well found it! You can check this paper:

Computational Analysis and Characterization
of RC-135 External Aerodynamics

https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/tr/pdf/ADA561659.pdf

thanks a lot

 

[Hafidz Rahman]

thanks a lot

Anytime...

 

[Kiltonge]

Going back a bit to the earlier days of RC ops, here's some information on the towed antenna previously associated with Briar Patch:

In the radio frequencies below 1,000MHz, where some important Soviet radars operate, it proved impossible to produce good patterns from antennas mounted on the aircraft. To solve the problem at those frequencies a new phase of research was begun -- the development of aerodynamic antenna-carrying vehicles towed behind the aircraft.

The antennas mounted in these vehicles could be designed to produce a smooth cardioid pattern with one sharp null pointed towards the towing aircraft. This null eliminates interference from the aircraft, leaving patterns that are ideal for power measurements.

Document source:

https://nsarchive2.gwu.edu/NSAEBB/NSAEBB506/docs/ciasignals_14.pdf

The document also reveals that Briar Patch was targeted against the Hen House ABM EW radars.