Anonymous ID: 27bfb2 Nov. 13, 2018, 8:05 p.m. No.3894910   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>4974 >>4993 >>5313 >>5438 >>5498

>>3894807

That is pretty interesting.

Note the type of aircraft:

USAF Special Operations Command Pilatus U-28A Spectre

 

https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/104607/u-28a/

 

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The U-28A provides a manned fixed wing, on-call/surge capability for Improved Tactical Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) in support of Special Operations Forces.

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Background

The U-28A is a modified, single-engine Pilatus PC-12 aircraft and is part of the Air Force Special Operations Command manned, airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance fleet. Operational squadrons include the 319th, 34th and 318th Special Operations Squadrons, and the 5th and 19th SOS conduct the airframe’s formal training.

 

Mission

The U-28A provides manned fixed-wing tactical airborne ISR support to humanitarian operations, search and rescue and conventional and special operation missions.

 

Features

 

AFSOC fielded the U-28A fleet through the purchase of commercially available aircraft and subsequent military modification to include tactical communications capabilities, aircraft survivability equipment, electro-optical sensors, and advanced navigation systems. The advanced radio-communications suite is capable of establishing U.S. Department of Defense and NATO data-links, delivering full-motion video, and transmitting secure voice communications. The U-28A benefits from outstanding reliability and performance, and the aircraft is capable of operating from short runways and semi-prepared surfaces."

 

"General Characteristics

Crew: 2 Pilots, 1 Combat Systems Officer, 1 Tactical Systems Officer

Builder: Pilatus Aircraft Ltd

Power Plant: Pratt-Whitney PT6A-67B

Thrust: 1,200 horse power

Wingspan: 53 feet 3 inches (16.23 meters)

Length: 47 feet 3 inches (14.4 meters)

Height: 14 feet (4.25 meters)

Speed: 220 knots

Range: 1,500 nautical miles

Ceiling: 30,000 feet

Maximum Takeoff Weight: 10,935 lbs

Deployment Date: 2006

Unit Cost: $16.5 million

Inventory: Active duty, 28; Reserve/ANG, 0

(Current as of September 2017) "

 

I would venture to guess it is a surveillance mission. Training is also a possibility. There is no way for us to know for sure.