Permalink: http://www.boeingimages.com/archive/KC-135-Stratotanker-Refuels-YAL-1-Airborne-Laser-Test-Bed-2F3XC5KL0BX.htmlCopyright © Boeing. All Rights Reserved.View Photo/Video onlyConceptually similarYAL-1 Airborne Laser (ABL) in FlightABL Airborne Laser System Visits Andrews Airforce BaseABL Airborne Laser System Visits Andrews Airforce BaseArtist's Concept of the Airborne LaserAirborne Laser 747-400 Freighter PlatformAirborne Laser System in FlightABL, Airborne Laser, Visits Andrews AFBABL Visits Andrews AFBABL, Airborne Laser, at Andrews AFBView AllView more with similar tones KC-135 Stratotanker Refuels YAL-1 Airborne Laser Test BedSelect usageWhat Type of Order?Usage:The Airborne Laser, the world's first attack laser aircraft, demonstrates its ability to refuel in the air during a test over California. The air-to-air refueling system was installed during a two-year-long modification process at the Boeing facility in Wichita, Kan., which started the conversion of the assembly-line 747-400 freighter into a directed energy weapon system.BI231633 (K62541)Maximum size:4000px × 3000px (~34 MB)13.3in × 10.0in (300dpi)License type:Rights ManagedKeywords:2000s-aerial views-air to air-blue-blue skies-brown-clouds-copy space-day-defense systems-deserts-Edwards Air Force Base-engines-flying-flying in formation-fuel hoses-full body views-fuselages-gray color-high-tech / advanced-KC-135 Stratotanker-large-left side views-military facilities-military livery-nobody-outdoors-photos-precision-propulsion systems-refueling-research/experimental-structural systems-swept wings-tails-tankers-technology demonstrators-testing-white-winglets-YAL-1A Airborne Laser (ABL)Related Photo/Videos:View AllRelated Virtual folders:YAL-1 Airborne Laser