Endurance, Standoff Range

Photograph: Cobra Ball's mission commander on the flight was Capt. Tom Filbey (below, front), who is sitting at the technical coordinator's position. A crew can total 17-24 people. DAVID A. FULGHUM/AW&ST From the outside, an RC-135S Cobra Ball's most striking features are its black-painted right...

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