A BAC 1-11 test aircraft sits on the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson runway, June 12, 2015. Northern Edge 15 is Alaska’s premier joint training exercise designed to practice operations, techniques and procedures as well as enhance interoperability among the services. Thousands of participants from all services; from active duty, Reserve and National Guard units are involved. (U.S. Air Force photo/SSgt William Banton)
John Montgomery, Northrop Grumman fifth generation derivatives and improvements manager and Air Force Major Scott Fann, F-35 Joint Program Office Air System Requirements current capabilities lead, discuss the BAC 1-11 test aircraft capabilities on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson during Northern Edge 2015, June 12, 2015. Northern Edge 15 is Alaska’s premier joint training exercise designed to practice operations, techniques and procedures as well as enhance interoperability among the services. Thousands of participants from all services; from active duty, Reserve and National Guard units are involved. (U.S. Air Force photo/SSgt William Banton)?
Q why are they using a 1-11, & are there more of this amazing tough British airliner still flying ???
Regards Duggy
By: J Boyle - 12th July 2015 at 15:39
No, it’s not.
By: Short finals - 12th July 2015 at 12:52
So it is not a “US military BAC 1-11”.
By: Gerard - 11th July 2015 at 15:43
By: Evalu8ter - 11th July 2015 at 11:54
Look at the nose profile, then look at an F-35…..
Several OEMs use testbed aircraft for airborne radar trials (amongst other systems).
By: Newforest - 11th July 2015 at 08:11
Northrop Grumman also operate BAC 1-11 N164W, the last two 1-11’s flying in the world (at present!).
By: Sabrejet - 11th July 2015 at 07:02
ex-Dan-Air G-AXCP and delivered new to them. First registered 26th March 1969.
By: Lynx815 - 11th July 2015 at 06:52
BAC 111-401/AK registration N162W, serial number 087. Owned by Northrop Grumman Systems Corp.
By: Duggy - 11th July 2015 at 01:43
Thank you Sir.
Does anyone know this aircrafts history?
Thanks in advance Duggy
By: J Boyle - 11th July 2015 at 01:03
BAC 1-11s and Caravelles have been popular electronic test beds, owned by defense contractors. The Caravelle at the Pima air museum is an example.
Is this aircraft really owned by the USAF or a contractor? IIRC, N-G has had a BAC test bed (or two) for quite awhile.
I know Caravelles were bought used (probably ex-United), probably because they were less expensive than used 727s or DC-9s at the time. Braniff had a fleet of BACs them so they were available on the US used market.
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