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The Only Time the Boeing YAL-1 Airborne Laser Testbed 747 Ever Came to an Airshow

November 6, 2021 Tom Demerly

Davis-Monthan Airshow in 2012, was the only time the public ever got a close look at the most expensive aircraft in history: the Boeing YAL-1 Airborne Laser 747. This weekend, Saturday, November 6 and Sunday […]