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BUILDER |
NAME |
ENGINES |
SERVICE |
COMMENTS |
| RA-3B | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS | SKYWARRIOR | 2 | J57-P-10 | NAVY | A-3B EQUIPPED FOR PHOTOGRAPHY (3 CREW) |
| RA-5C | NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL | VIGILANTE | 2 | J79-GE-8B/-8C/-10 | NAVY | AIRBORNE PLATFORM FOR INTEGRATED OPERATIONAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM (IOIS), PROVIDES ALL-WEATHER TACTICAL INTELLIGENCE USING PHOTO, RADAR, INFRARED, AND ELECTRONICS TECHNIQUES |
| RAH-66A | BOEING/SIKORSKY | COMANCHE | 2 | T800-LHT-800/801 | ARMY | LIGHTWEIGHT, TWIN ENGINE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ATTACK AND ARMED RECONNAISSANCE HELICOPTER |
| RC-7B | DEHAVILLAND | CARIBOU | 2 | PT6A-50 | ARMY | C-7A MODIFIED WITH A RECONNAISSANCE MISSION SUITE AND AN EXTENDED RANGE CAPABILITY |
| RC-12D | BEECH | HURON | 2 | PT6A-41 | ARMY | C-12D MODIFIED TO PERFORM SIGNAL INTELLIGENCE AND ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE MISSIONS (GUARD RAIL) |
| RC-12F | BEECH | HURON | 2 | PT6A-42 | NAVY | UC-12F SPECIALLY EQUIPPED WITH SURFACE SEARCH RADAR AND OPERATOR CONSOLE |
| RC-12G | BEECH | HURON | 2 | PT6A-41 | ARMY | MODIFIED BEECH A200CT TO PROVIDE NEAR REAL TIME INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT TO TACTICAL COMMANDERS IN THE FIELD (2 CREW) |
| RC-12H | BEECH | HURON | 2 | PT6A-41 | ARMY | MODIFIED RC-12D WITH IMPROVED SIGNAL INTELLIGENCE AND ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE MISSIONS (GUARDRAIL V) |
| RC-12K | BEECH | NONE | 2 | PT6A-67 | ARMY | MODIFIED C-12 USED TO PROVIDE BOTH COMMUNICATION AND ELECTRONICS INTELLIGENCE RECONNAISSANCE |
| RC-12M | BEECH | HURON | 2 | PT6A-42 | NAVY | UC-12M MODIFIED WITH NEW WINGS, SURFACE SEARCH RADAR, MISSION CONTROL CONSOLE USED FOR RECONNAISSANCE MISSIONS |
| RC-12N | BEECH | HURON | 2 | PT6A-67 | ARMY | RC-12K MODIFIED WITH IMPROVED PRIMARY MISSION EQUIPMENT, INCREASED PAYLOAD, AND UPGRADED ENGINES |
| RC-12P | BEECH | HURON | 2 | PT6A-67 | ARMY | MODIFIED RC-12N WITH DIFFERENT EXTERNAL CONFIGURATION, IMPROVED PRIMARY MISSION EQUIPMENT, DATA LINK CAPABILITY, FIBER OPTIC CABLING, AND INCREASED TAKEOFF WEIGHT |
| RC-12Q | BEECH | HURON | 2 | PT6A-67 | ARMY | RC-12P MODIFIED WITH PME IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING A TOP MOUNTED RADOME |
| RC-135S | BOEING | STRATOLIFTER | 4 | TF33-P-5 | AF | FORMERLY RC-135 MODIFIED TO CLASSIFIED RECONNAISSANCE CAPABILITY |
| RC-135U | BOEING | STRATOLIFTER | 4 | TF33-P-9 | AF | FORMERLY RC-135C MODIFIED TO CLASSIFIED CONFIGURATION |
| RC-135V | BOEING | STRATOLIFTER | 4 | TF33-P-5 | AF | RC-135M MODIFIED TO CLASSIFIED CONFIGURATION |
| RC-135W | BOEING | STRATOLIFTER | 4 | TF33-P-5 | AF | SUPPORTS CLASSIFIED PROGRAM |
| RC-135X | BOEING | STRATOLIFTER | 4 | TF33-P-5 | AF | FORMERLY EC-135B MODIFIED FOR CLASSIFIED MISSION |
| RE-3A | BOEING | SENTRY | 4 | CFM-56-2A-2 | SAUDI AF | MODIFIED TO FUNCTION AS A TACTICAL AIRBORNE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM |
| RE-3B | BOEING | SENTRY | 4 | CFM-56-2A-2 | SAUDI AF | MODIFIED TO FUNCTION AS AN IMPROVED TACTICAL AIRBORNE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM |
| RF-4B | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS | PHANTOM II | 2 | J79-GE-8B/-8C | NAVY | F-4B EQUIPPED FOR PHOTOGRAPHY |
| RF-4C | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS | PHANTOM II | 2 | J79-GE-15 | AF | F-4C MODIFIED FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC AND ELECTRONIC RECONNAISSANCE MISSIONS |
| RF-5E | NORTHROP | TIGER II | 2 | J85-GE-21 | FMS | RECONNAISSANCE VERSION OF F-5E WITH M-39 GUN |
| RF-8G | LTV AEROSPACE | CRUSADER | 1 | J57-P-22 | NAVY | SINGLE-PLACE, SWEPT/VARIABLE-INCIDENCE WING, LAND-BASED TRAINER WITH RECONNAISSANCE CAPABILITY |
| RFA-18A | MCDONNELL DOUGLAS, NORTHROP | HORNET | 2 | F404-GE-400 | NAVY | PREVIOUSLY DESIGNATED F-18A AND A-18A, USED FOR TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE |
| RG-8A | SCHWEIZER | NONE | 1 | LYCOMING 0-35 | ARMY | MOTORIZED GLIDER |
| RH-53D | SIKORSKY | SEA STALLION | 2 | T64-GE-415A | NAVY | CH-53D WITH EXTERNAL FUEL TANKS AND AMCM EQUIPMENT |
| RP-3A | LOCKHEED | ORION | 4 | T56-A-10W | NAVY | P-3A MODIFIED FOR TEST AND EVALUATION PROGRAMS AND OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH PROJECTS |
| RP-3D | LOCKHEED | ORION | 4 | T56-A-14 | NAVY | P-3 CONFIGURED FOR PROJECT MAGNET |
| RQ-1A | GENERAL ATOMICS | NONE | 1 | ROTAX 912 | AF | MEDIUM ALTITUDE ENDURANCE UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE CAPABLE OF CARRYING A 450 POUND PAYLOAD (PREDATOR) |
| RQ-2A | PIONEER UAV INC | PIONEER | 1 | P/N SF2-350 | USN/USMC | PROVIDE REAL-TIME RECONNAISSANCE, SURVEILLANCE, TARGET ACQUISITION, BATTLE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT, AND BATTLEFIELD MANAGEMENT BOTH DAY AND NIGHT |
| RQ-3A | LOCKHEED/BOEING | DARKSTAR | 1 | WILLIAMS FJ-44 | AF | FULLY AUTONOMOUS HIGH ALTITUDE UAV CAPABLE OF 8+ HOUR LOITERING DURATION AT >45,000 FEET WITH PAYLOAD CAPACITY OF 1,000 POUNDS |
| RQ-4A | TELEDYNE RYAN AERONAUTICAL | GLOBAL HAWK | 1 | ALLISON AE3007 | AF | FULLY AUTONOMOUS HIGH ALTITUDE UAV CAPABLE OF 42 HOUR LOITERING DURATION AT UP TO 65,000 FEET WITH A PAYLOAD CAPACITY OF 1,800 POUNDS |
| RU-8D | BEECH | SEMINOLE | 2 | O-480-1 | ARMY | U-8D MODIFIED WITH RADAR RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEM (2 CREW) |
| RU-9D | AERO DESIGN | AERO COMMANDER | 2 | GSO-480-AIA-6 | ARMY | U-9D MODIFIED FOR RECONNAISSANCE MISSIONS (5 CREW) |
| RU-21A | BEECH | UTE | 2 | PT6A-20 | ARMY | U-21A WITH ARMY SECURITY AGENCY EW EQUIPMENT |
| RU-21B | BEECH | UTE | 2 | PT6A-29 | ARMY | IMPROVED RU-21A |
| RU-21C | BEECH | UTE | 2 | PT6A-29 | ARMY | RU-21B WITH DIFFERENT ANTENNA ARRAY |
| RU-21D | BEECH | UTE | 2 | PT6A-20 | ARMY | IMPROVED RU-21B |
| RU-21E | BEECH | UTE | 2 | T74-CP-700 | ARMY | U-21A MODIFIED FOR SURVEILLANCE MISSIONS IN COMBAT ZONES (2 CREW, 2 MISSION EQUIPMENT OPERATORS) |
| RU-21H | BEECH | UTE | 2 | T74-CP-700 P&W | ARMY | RU-21E MODIFIED WITH NEW WING TIPS AND LANDING GEAR DOORS |
| RU-21J | BEECH | UTE | 2 | PT6A-41 | ARMY | MODIFIED U-21F WITH ADDED RECONNAISSANCE EQUIPMENT AND 3-BLADE PROPELLERS |
| RU-38A | SCHWEIZER ACFT | NONE | 2 | G10-550 | CG | RG-8A MODIFIED WITH TWO LARGER ENGINES, ENHANCED MUFFLERS, TWIN TAIL, TRICYCLE LANDING GEAR, IMPROVED SENSORS, AND NOISE SIGNATURE REDUCTION ENHANCEMENTS FOR DETECTION OF SURFACE VESSELS |
| RV-1D | GRUMMAN | MOHAWK | 2 | T53-L-701A | ARMY | MODIFIED OV-1D FOR ELECTRONIC WARFARE MISSIONS IN SUPPORT OF TACTICAL OPERATIONS |
| RV-1E | GRUMMAN | MOHAWK | 2 | T53-L-701A | ARMY | CONTAINS UPDATED AVIONICS, ELECTRICAL AND FLIGHT INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS |
| SR-71A | LOCKHEED | NONE | 2 | J58 | AF | LONG RANGE, ADVANCED STRATEGIC RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT (2 CREW) |
| SR-71B | LOCKHEED | NONE | 2 | J58 | AF | MODIFIED TRAINING VERSION OF SR-71A |
