RC-135U Combat Sent
Country: 
United StatesManufacturer: Boeing
SIGINT / ELINT aircraftUnited States—
A specialised electronic-reconnaissance aircraft derived from the C-135. Combat Sent collects and analyses radar emissions; it is distinct from the RC-135V/W Rivet Joint configuration.
SIGINT / ELINT aircraft // C-135-derived aircraft
AI-retouched unmarked cutout based on a Wikimedia Commons photograph by Toshi Aoki - JP Spotters, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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- RC-135U Combat SentU.S. Air Force · Accessed
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- Identity and documented mission are sourced; classified coverage and uncorroborated performance remain absent.
Historical profile
The U.S. Air Force identifies Combat Sent by its specialised antenna arrays and reconnaissance equipment. Published crew descriptions use minimum mission complements rather than one fixed crew value, and airframe flying range is not an effective intelligence-collection range.