electronic warfare

The RB-47 Incident: The Night a Spy Plane Was Followed for 700 Miles

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A U.S. Air Force RB-47E Stratojet in flight, seen from above — the same type of electronic-reconnaissance aircraft involved in the 17 July 1957 incident

About 4 min readIn the early hours of 17 July 1957, a U.S. Air Force reconnaissance jet carrying six officers and some of the most sensitive listening gear of its day was followed for more than 700 miles by something it could see, hear on its instruments, and track on ground radar — all at once.