| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 96-0043 |
| Alternate Serial: | AF96-0043 |
| Military Code: | GA |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing 707 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing 707-300 |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing E-8C J-Stars (707-300C) |
| C/n (msn): | 20316 / 825 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 116 ACW |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Chania - SoudaMap |
| Country: | Greece |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LGSA IATA: CHQ Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 12 May 2011 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 812650 |
| Photo Comment |
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To support Operation Unified Protector, the fight against Lybian dictator Khadaffi, this Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) was based at Souda. It is former Boeing N1785B (Jan'70), was sold as a CC-137 tanker to the Royal Canadian Air Force (serial 13702) on 28 Feb'70. Omega Air bought the aircraft on 20 Dec'93, it became HR-AMF. Served then TransBrasil Linhas Aereas up to 6 Apr'94. Became PT-TCU, and later EL-AKT. Sold to the USAF on 27 Feb'97, was modified to JSTARS and assigned to the 116th Air Control Wing at Robins AFB (GA). It was moved to AMARG on 12 Jul'22. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 May 2025, and has since been viewed 243 times. |