Imagine you're one of the 18 to 30 crew members aboard the Lockheed EC-121 "Warning Star" during the Cold War era, completing your 12-16 hour long mission monitoring radars while cruising along the periphery of Soviet airspace. 🛩 Incredible history, now on display at Castle Air Museum! Come check out the Warning Star and more historical warbirds and modern fighters. Located in Atwater, California. #aviationhistory #lockheed #warningstar #castleairmuseum | Castle Air Museum

🛩️ World's Advanced AEW&C Aircraft – Guardians of the Sky From Cold War veterans to cutting-edge digital eyes in the sky, Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft have reshaped modern air warfare. Here’s a look at five iconic systems that defined — and continue to define — aerial surveillance and battle management ✈️ Ilyushin Il-38 (Russia) · Role: Maritime patrol & anti-submarine warfare with AEW capability · Features: “May” radar system, long endurance over water · Era: Cold War work