Hurricane Hunters
Hurricane Hunters are aircraft which are specifically designed to fly into tropical storms and hurricanes in order to obtain meteorological data. Hurricane Hunters are typically supplied with a variety of sensors and radar technology for the purpose of weather surveillance and reconnaissance.
Fast Facts
- Officially managed by NOAA and Air Force's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron
- Travel into the eye of hurricanes
- Hurricane Hunters Association uses fleet of ten Lockheed-Martin WC-130J aircraft1
- Obtain meteorological data from tropical storms and hurricanes
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