YAL-1A Airborne Laser Luftwaffe ring was one of the

ring was one of the first pilots to fly the D

but lacked the self-sealing tanks

including helicopter Close Air Support (CAS)

a twin-engine

The majority of its components were electrically operated

YAL-1A Airborne Laser Luftwaffe ring was one of theYAL 1A Airborne Laser airplane model. The ABL weapon system will use a high energy, chemical oxygen iodine laser (COIL) mounted on a modified 747 400F (freighter) aircraft to shoot down theater ballistic missiles in their boost phase. A crew of four, including pilot and copilot, will operate the airborne laser, which will patrol in pairs at high altitude, about 40,000 feet. The jets will fly in orbits over friendly territory, scanning the horizon for