RAF Waddington's ISTAR Fleet | MQ-9B, RC-135 & Shadow

RAF Waddington is the Royal Air Force's main hub for ISTAR - Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance. There are currently three types of ISTAR aircraft that are based at Waddington: the Boeing RC-135W Rivet Joint; the Beechcraft Shadow R.1; and the baby of the fleet - the General Dynamics Protector RG.1 (the MQ-9B). Chapters: 00:00 - Protector RG.1 (MQ-9B) 04:16 - RC-135W Rivet Joint 07:03 - Shadow R.1 Aircraft in video: Aircraft type - Protector RG.1 Registration - PR010 Callsign - PHOENIX10 Operator - Royal Air Force Aircraft type - RC-135W Rivet Joint Registration - ZZ665 Callsign - ASCOT7225 Operator - Royal Air Force Aircraft type - Shadow R.1 Registration - ZZ507 Callsign - SERPENT57 Operator - Royal Air Force Don't forget to check out our other social media sites: ► INSTAGRAM: @aviation_highlights ► TWITTER (X): @av_highlights ► TIKTOK: @aviationhighlights ► FACEBOOK:   / aviahighlights   Copyright © Aviation Highlights 2025