Early Photograph from around 1965
Early Photograph from around 1965
375 after being transferred to ARGUS
375 after being transferred to ARGUS
The the only Air Force C-135E capable of flying extended missions up to 50,000 feet.
Courtesy Chris Miller
Courtesy Chris Miller
Courtesy Chris Miller
A unique flying research laboratory disappeared from Kirtland, New Mexico on April 18, 2001. The C-135E aircraft, known as Argus and sporting its distinctive Tasmanian devil nose décor, was flown to the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (AZ), where it will be stored to await its final disposition. It flew its last data-gathering mission last summer, conducting atmospheric tests for the airborne laser program. The Argus flight test program was a unique opportunity for the Air Force Research Laboratory, allowing its highly skilled scientists and engineers to take technological developments from the laboratory and test them in the field, according to Capt. Craig Phillips, Argus mission operations chief. This flying research laboratory not only supported the Department of Defense but also the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Department of Energy and the airborne laser system program office.
Aircraft 60-0375 - From ARIA to ARGUS - 40 Years Service
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Early Photograph from around 1965