EP-3E ARIES II (Reconnaissance aircraft)

Airborne Reconnaissance Integrated Electronic System II (Reconnaissance aircraft)
ARIES II (Reconnaissance aircraft)
EP-3E Airborne Reconnaissance Integrated Electronic System II (Reconnaissance aircraft)

found: Work cat.: 2001049963: Osborn, S. Born to fly : the untold story of the downed American reconnaissance plane, 2001:p. 3 (EP-3E ARIES II reconnaissance aircraft) p. 5 ("The acronym ARIES II stood for AIrborne Reconaissance Integrated Electronic Systems II. EP-3Es were one of America's most capable platforms for collecting signals intelligence (SIGINT). With our sensitive receivers and antennas we could look over the horizon from international airspace in support of the ships and aircraft of the Fleet to pinpoint a wide range of radar and radio emissions. This was required to develop an accurate picture of what's been called the electronic order of battle, which might include the electromagnetic activity of surface-to-air or surface-to-surface missile systems. We also were capable of providing direct real time tactical electronic reconnaissance during combat operations to our fighters and strike aircraft....") pp. 11-12 (Even though the airframe had been built as a sub-hunting P-3 Orion maritime patrol plane in 1969, this aircraft had always received excellent maintenance and had been completely overhauled in its conversion to an EP-3E)

found: U.S. military aviation directory, 2000:p. 129 (EP-3E ARIES II, Airborne Reconnaissance Integrated Intelligence System, Lockheed)

found: FAS Intelligence Resource Program Web site(EP-3E ARIES II aircraft is a four-engine, low-wing, electronic warfare and reconnaissance aircraft utilizing state-of-the-art electronic surveillance equipment for its primary mission. The ARIES II is capable of a 12+ hour endurance and a 3000+ nautical mile range. The EP-3E Aries is a variant of the P-3, which was derived from the ill-fated turbo-powered Electra airline)