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Lockheed EP-3E Aries II
Lockheed · Maritime Patrol / ASW · USA · Early Jet (1946–1969)
SIGINT/ELINT variant of P-3 Orion for signals intelligence collection. Bristling with antennas for electronic eavesdropping. Famous for collision with Chinese J-8 fighter April 1 2001 over South China Sea; crew landed at Lingshui Air Base Hainan Island creating major diplomatic incident. Being replaced by drones.