E-6B MERCURY MESSENGER OF THE GODS

摘要

The E-6B is aptly named after the Roman deity Mercury, the 'messenger of the gods' - given the importance of its mission as a dual-mission communications relay and strategic airborne command post aircraft.It provides a survivable, reliable and airborne command, control and communications (C3) link between the US National Command Authority (NCA) and US strategic and non-strategic forces - as well as conducting very low frequency (VLF) emergency communications and the US Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) airborne command post mission, giving the Commander, USSTRATCOM, the C3 capability required to direct strategic nuclear forces.