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Boeing YAL-1A Airborne Laser Testbed 00-0001

Tail 00-0001 was the YAL-1A Airborne Laser Testbed, a heavily modified Boeing 747-400F used for airborne research and flight testing. It is cataloged as a significant 747 article because of its unusual research role, not as a separate aircraft family.

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YAL-1AAirborne Laser TestbedABL 00-000100-0001
Name
Boeing YAL-1A Airborne Laser Testbed 00-0001
Status
retired

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Tail 00-0001 was the YAL-1A Airborne Laser Testbed, a heavily modified Boeing 747-400F used for airborne research and flight testing. It is cataloged as a significant 747 article because of its unusual research role, not as a separate aircraft family.
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Creation Time
August 7, 2026 at 23:06:16 UTC
Updated Time
August 7, 2026 at 23:06:16 UTC

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Serial Number
00-0001
Vehicle Code
00-0001