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RC-130 and EC-121 code names?


Sabrejet

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I wondered if any of the knowledgeable folks here can advise regarding what the following mission code names referred to:

 

RC-130 (USAF):

Commando Royal

Commando Smog

Commando Clinch

 

EC-121 (US Navy):

Beggar Shadow

Beggar Troop

Beggar Watch

Beggar King

 

Also any idea what mission or type "Burning Pipe" is/was? All terms were in use during the Vietnam War, circa 1968/69.

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  • 2 weeks later...

Thanks for that - I was beginning to wonder if it was all a smokescreen. I hadn't seen that website before and a very useful resource it is!

 

However I think they made a mistake regarding Commando Royal, unless the KC-135s were supporting the Commando Royal RC-130s; or the whole thing was under a single code name. I'll see if I can find anything on Op Port Bow. Date does seem about right.

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