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Description
| Notes: C-135A equipped with flying boom for aerial refueling. May be used as a cargo/troop transport (4 CREW, 80 PASSENGERS) . | ||
| Manufacturer: | Boeing | |
| Base model: | C-135 | |
| Designation: | KC-135 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Stratotanker | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1925-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Transport | |
| Modified Mission: | Tanker | |
Specifications
| Length: | 136' 3" | 41.5 m | |
| Height: | 38' 4" | 11.6 m | |
| Wingspan: | 130' 10" | 39.8 m | |
| Empty Weight: | 109,000 lb | 49,433 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 297,000 lb | 134,693 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 4 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney J57-P-59W | ||
| Thrust (each): | 13,750 lb | 6,235 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 4,000 miles | 6,441 km | |
| 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 | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Castle Air Museum | Atwater | California |
| Dyess Linear Air Park | Dyess AFB | Texas |
| March Field Air Museum | Riverside | California |
| Scott AFB | Scott AFB | Illinois |
KC-135A on display
Castle Air Museum | March Field Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Tom , VA | John;
You reminded me of a stunt I pulled while flying from Shemya back in '82 with my KC-135-A. One of the line Sgt's put on a QC hat to pull my chain. So when he asked if I had any discrepancies on my post flight, I told him: "Yea, Number four CSD is low." He then asked whay I was gong to do about it. My answer was: "Not a darn thing!" I then grabbed my bags and started heading to the fast ride. His eyes got as big as saucers and grabbed a full case of oil out of the truck and carried all the way to number four engine. He popped the access panel on the cowling and then did a double take. That day, he learned that A model 135's do not have a CSD on Number four engine. He never bother me again. 10/29/2009 @ 06:43 [ref: 25229] |
| Don , OR | Way back when, ther was a fuel air starter on #4 and a compressor in the nacell to charge the starter bottel in flight 10/23/2009 @ 15:42 [ref: 25209] |
| John F. Powers Edgewood, WA | I recall that the radio relay missions were flown out of Kadena, and we were on station for 12 hours. We picked up the link near the Paracels on the way in, and drove around Hainan to Purple Anchor in the gulf. On the way home, we were very light and went to 45,000 and pulled the outboards to idle so we could push the inboards up and get some bleed air for heat. Lots of droning around. I think we had 4 generators and no cartridge start on number 4. It's been a long time. JP 10/23/2009 @ 15:05 [ref: 25208] |
| Don , OR | I was crew chief on the kc-135 at Minot afb N.D. from 1958 till 1962 Picked up 59-1501 and 58-108 at moses Hole Wa, 10/23/2009 @ 13:35 [ref: 25207] |
| Tom , VA | 'GAFB'
Looks like that could be any one of the following bases. Glasgow AFB Grand Forks AFB Grand Island AFB Great Falls AFB Grenier AFB Griffiss AFB Grissom AFB I would suspect that if you are refering to either Griffiss AFB or Grissom AFB. Am I close? 08/21/2009 @ 14:00 [ref: 24345] |
| Steve Simmons , AZ | Stationed at GAFB from '82 thru '84. Worked in the Phased Insp dock. 08/12/2009 @ 13:40 [ref: 24334] |
| Tom , VA | I was in Tanker 4 "D" Flight. 05/13/2009 @ 04:49 [ref: 24173] |
| Ventura Franco Santa Maria Ca., CA | Tom,
What flight were you in I was "C" Flight Chief then expeditor ,retired 1982 1982 to 1986 Transient Maintenance Did you join our B-52/135 yahoo group?? 05/11/2009 @ 06:10 [ref: 24159] |
| Tom , VA | SUPER VALLEY ALPHA???
Missed that one I think that I was there for Bravo, Charlie and Delta. I was there from 1983 to 1979. I do remember Super Valley Charlie very well. Must have been TDY for the others. 04/29/2009 @ 11:41 [ref: 24134] |
| Ventura Franco Santa Maria Ca., CA | Tom if you like to talk about the 135's/52's join us at this address. B52KC135@yahoogroups.com
Everyone is invited too.. Franco 04/29/2009 @ 08:55 [ref: 24133] |
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