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Description
| Notes: KC-135A modified for radio relay and am dropout capability. | ||
| Manufacturer: | Boeing | |
| Base model: | C-135 | |
| Designation: | EC-135 | |
| Version: | L | |
| Nickname: | Stratolifter | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1925-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Transport | |
| Modified Mission: | Special electronic installation | |
Specifications
| Length: | 136' 3" | 41.5 m | |
| Height: | 38' 4" | 11.6 m | |
| Wingspan: | 130' 10" | 39.8 m | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 4 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney J57-P-59W | ||
| Thrust (each): | 13,750 lb | 6,235 kg | |
Performance
| Cruise Speed: | 552 mph | 888 km/h | 480 kt |
| Max Speed: | 600 mph | 966 km/h | 522 kt |
| Ceiling: | 40,000 ft | 12,191 m | |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Grissom Air Park - Heritage Museum Foundation | Grissom AFB | Indiana |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Dan Kangley Sioux Falls, SD | I was a flight surgeon at Grissom from 1977-80 (we lived at 1733 Orlando behind the library and base theater). I also flew on on 61-0269 and find it interesting that aircraft from my era are in museums!! Doesn't seem so long ago. I have video from Channel 6 in Indy when a news crew did a segment on the base in January, 1980. I am in the right seat during one of the segments when we were the receiver (61-0261 during that flight). I recently have been going thru my flight records and reviewing all the aircraft I flew on during my days at Grissom and a TDY to Guam. As far as I know, they all still exist, either on active duty, or display (like 61-0269) or in storage at AMARC. Does any one know all the tail numbers of the 135s at Grissom in the 70s. I have over 30 on my flight log as well as a couple of T-37s. I have one KC135 (xx -x027) I flew on as a crew member that is either 58-0027 or 63-8027. I don't know which one. Both may have been there. Had a great experience in the AF and made many friends at Grissom. Still have contact with some and in fact my wife and I just visited with Tom and Julie Keeffer from the old base clinic staff in Seattle last October. 01/31/2008 @ 06:00 [ref: 19487] |
| SSgt Gary B. Welch Dayton, OH | I was assigned to 305th OMS & HSW from May 1975 until Jan 1981. Pulled my 1st Alert on at KC #56-3607 that I crewed as a 3rd wiper (What a Pig) Crewed 61-0261 & 0283 until I got out. Rememeber the 1st Operation Global Shield? Not the normal "Generation Exercise" that MSEP or the ORI used to pull. We actually started doing stuff. Remember Alert used to be X-ray & Yankee Rows. Then we went to Alpha & Bravo ramps. What a pain in the A&&. N-E Ways Good Times none the less. Ya' knew who the bad Guys were then. 10/22/2007 @ 06:28 [ref: 18268] |
| Douglas Fitzpatrick Manchester, NH | I was a Crew Chief at Grissom From 1987 to 1993
I pulled alert on this Jet a few times and was Lucky enough to be one of the guy's who towed this jet to it's current resting place!! I have many fond memories of this jet and Grissom AFB!!! There was no better jet to work on and NO better base then Grissom!!! To All of you that I worked with, I Salute you!!! 10/10/2006 @ 04:27 [ref: 14413] |
| Darrell L. Collins , IN | I was a Crew Chief in the 305th OMS at Grissom for four years from 1981 to 1985. I pulled allot of alert (once or twice on 61-0269). When I was an assistant Crew Chief my jet was 63-7983(which crashed in Panama killing all in 1986). I had 3 TDY's to Panama. When I became a Crew Chief I was given 57-1476. This jet almost crashed and was heavily damaged during the upset recovery. I'm not sure if someone was trying to tell me something or what.
Anyway I loved the old A models because they took me safely TDY all over the world. I'm kind of glad that I missed the breakup of SAC, I just couldn't be happy like I was being an alert rat. If you were in during those times (1981-1985 e-mail me and share some history. 05/03/2006 @ 15:23 [ref: 13194] |
| Kevin Dent Peterstown, WV | Stationed at Grissom May 1986 - Nov 1989 belonging to 305 0MS. worked on this bird many times. Anyone who reads this, send me e-mail. would like to hear from all my old friends. 03/02/2006 @ 05:38 [ref: 12675] |
| Steven Wall maud, OK | I was assigned to the 305 AMS from 82-89. I to flew many hours and pulled alert on the L's and G at Grissom as a RMT. When I was there MSgt Amadon was the flight Chief. I'm looking for any of the AMS or SAC patches for my shadow box. 01/20/2006 @ 20:56 [ref: 12215] |
| Greg Gunter , MS | I proudly flew as a crewmember for MSgt. Amidon on this aircraft in the mid 80's as an ABNCP/PACCS Radio Maintenance Technician/Instructor. I was with the 305th for 3 years. 03/10/2005 @ 02:08 [ref: 9668] |
| Gene , KY | I rode on aircraft 61-0269, which now sets at the Grissom air park, to Hawaii in 1989 not long after I was assigned to the 305th. On a recent visit to the park, seeing it again flooded my mind with pleasant memories of places and friends. Like the previous comments, I too remember trips to the alert pad to repair leaking hydraulic parts. 12/20/2004 @ 03:20 [ref: 8912] |
| Chris , KY | Pulled a lot of Alert in EC-135L 61-0283. Hated heating water especially when most of the pad was R models. Cleaning the blasted starter breaches too. 12/15/2004 @ 17:08 [ref: 8873] |
| Wes Hilton Kingsport, TN | I too worked on the EC-135L at Grissom. It was an odd refueling aircraft in that it could also receive air refueling. 08/24/2004 @ 18:32 [ref: 8135] |
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