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2023-08-13 19:38:52 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 30EC01F4F4EF6F222DE614BA2DF9F81D5B2A96A555192F4C5CF0EB81065E2B48
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Original Note:
The aircraft shown in the top pictures is a modified Boeing 747-400F carrying a YAL-1 laser system. The YAL-1 system targeted and destroyed missiles, but was defunded and eventually scrapped. It is no longer in use and was never capable of starting wildfires. Sources: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_YAL-1 https://simpleflying.com/boeing-747-yal-1-guide/
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