The EB-47E TT was a TELINT (telemetry intelligence) collector that flew against the Soviet space and missile launch sites. It collected all data transmitted between the missile and the ground control.
The flew orbits over northern Iran to make the intercepts. It was usually flown at maximum altitude to improve line-of-site intercept, but was flown at maximum endurance when it looked like the launch was going to be delayed. Another Tell Two was launched to relieve the one on station before its endurance ran out.
The above photos are of the first model of the EB-47E TT with the "rabbit ears" antennas along the nose.
"EB-47E Tell TWO (First Version)"
"EB-47E Tell Two (Later Version)"
Grif
I found the 55th site ( http://www.55srwa.org/ ) tonight, and noted no Tell-Two A/C's in the Gallery? In as much as, it seems, my whole Air Force "Career" seemed devoted to maintaining these guys AT Det#50 may I add a picx of your choice to the Gallery? Shown are both the "original (QRC-68T) and modified (QRC-159T) birds"
I have no idea where they all came from, just collected them thru the years. I was one of the ECM Tweeks and spent a grand total of 45 months out of my 96 months in the service sitting in "Ichydick" sweating out the upkeep. Started out in the Quonset huts next to the Turkish cantonment. Thought we had got to heaven when we moved into the Barracks and got A/C! Life's little pleasures!
Hope you can use one of them.
Dave Sarver S/sgt 55AEMS (Tell Two Section)
I found the 55th site ( http://www.55srwa.org/ ) tonight, and noted no Tell-Two A/C's in the Gallery? In as much as, it seems, my whole Air Force "Career" seemed devoted to maintaining these guys AT Det#50 may I add a picx of your choice to the Gallery? Shown are both the "original (QRC-68T) and modified (QRC-159T) birds"
I have no idea where they all came from, just collected them thru the years. I was one of the ECM Tweeks and spent a grand total of 45 months out of my 96 months in the service sitting in "Ichydick" sweating out the upkeep. Started out in the Quonset huts next to the Turkish cantonment. Thought we had got to heaven when we moved into the Barracks and got A/C! Life's little pleasures!
Hope you can use one of them.
Dave Sarver S/sgt 55AEMS (Tell Two Section)
