747 ABL at Edwards For Laser Installation
Credit: GENE BLEVINS PHOTOS
The YAL-1A airborne laser prototype aircraft arrived at Edwards AFB, Calif., last month to have the laser installed and flight test work conducted, leading to the attempted shootdown of a boosting ballistic missile by the end of 2004. The YAL-1A arrived on Dec. 19 after modifications to the 747-400F...
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