727 in LAX
 

There is a 727 with strange looking radome (concord like) parked at the appron adjacent to 7L at LAX (COA apron). Does enybody know the story and pourpose of this trijet...
Thnx

I assume you're talking about N289MT. The airplane is owned by the Raytheon Corporation and is used for flight testing.



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Here is the data from the FAA:



Aircraft Description

Serial Number 22467 Type Registration CorporationManufacturer NameBOEING Certificate Issue Date03/15/2002 Model727-223 StatusValid Type AircraftFixed Wing Multi-EngineType EngineTurbo-Jet Pending Number ChangeNone DealerNo Date Change AuthorizedNone Mode S Code50570217 MFR Year1981 Fractional OwnerNO



Registered Owner

Name RAYTHEON CO Street16101 SATICOY ST CityVAN NUYS StateCALIFORNIA Zip Code 91406-2915 CountyLOS ANGELES CountryUNITED STATES




Engine Manufacturer P & W ClassificationExperimental Engine Model JT8D SERIES CategoryResearch and Development A/W Date01/11/2005

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Actually I think it's an F16 with a modified Fuselage.:}

Flight testing what ?

R & D type stuff for a lot of the systems and components that Raytheon makes. It's a flying lab, basically.