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Description
| Manufacturer: | Boeing | |
| Base model: | C-97 | |
| Designation: | KC-97 | |
| Version: | F | |
| Nickname: | Stratofreighter | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1925-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Transport | |
| Modified Mission: | Tanker | |
Specifications
| Length: | 117' 5" | 35.7 m | |
| Height: | 38' 3" | 11.6 m | |
| Wingspan: | 141' 3" | 43.0 m | |
| Wingarea: | 1,769.0 sq ft | 164.3 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 82,500 lb | 37,414 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 175,000 lb | 79,365 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 4 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-4360-35C | ||
Performance
| Range: | 4,300 miles | 6,924 km | |
| Max Speed: | 375 mph | 603 km/h | 325 kt |
| Climb: | 20,000 ft/min | 6,095 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 30,200 ft | 9,204 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Castle Air Museum | Atwater | California |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Jim Webb Navarre, FL | KC-97F 51-0392 belonged to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron. It was stationed at Lockbourne AFB, Ohio. 01/29/2008 @ 15:04 [ref: 19460] |
| Ben Sheaffer , PA | I just got ahold of an oxygen bottle marked A/C 51-392, KC-97-F. This was most likely removed at Olmstead Air Force base in Middletown, PA some years ago. If anybody knows anything about this particular SN I'd like to hear it. 05/07/2007 @ 11:04 [ref: 16423] |
| Ralph F. Wetmore wildomar, CA | I was a crewmember on a KC-97F 1954-1956
90th ARS, Castle AFB, Atwater, CA, 1955 Sqdn. transferred 341st ARS, Dow AFB, Bangor, ME Flight Crew # T-09 A/C Capt. Thomas V. Connor, L. I., NY Co-Pilot 1st. Lt. David Lenz Navigator 2nd. Lt. Doug Ford Flt. Engr. M/Sgt William R. Taylor Radio Opr. S/Sgt Ralph F. Wetmore, Downey, CA Boom Opr. S/Sgt A. C. Colecleasure 03/28/2006 @ 10:41 [ref: 12955] |
| Carol Bowers Springfield, OH | Searching for Gina "Hicks" Greene
rodnginger@earthlink.net, SC Birth father, Major David C. Mills, Baytown, TX was also killed aboard the KC-97F on October 29, 1957 with 16 crew aboard in Gray Mountain, AZ Anyone who knows where Gina is or anything about this crash or Maj. David C. Mills, PLEASE let me know. Thank you. 8-19-04 08/19/2004 @ 16:27 [ref: 8095] |
| Jim Ryan , FL | I was in the 320th OMS (SAC) I got out in 5/60, my last assignment was assistant Crew Chief on KC-97F s/n 51-7256. There were four Aircraft in this s/n range that had all the attributes of the "G" model except the external tanks.
Jim Ryan 04/20/2004 @ 21:38 [ref: 7250] |
| Roy D.Simmons Modesto, CA | I Would like everybody to know the
KC-97F that is listed hear at this site is wrong ARE's is a KC-97L i should know i am the new CREW CHIEF of this bird. I would like if anybody out there that might of either worked or saw service on this aircraft s/n 53-354 might have some color photos of are bird when it was in serivce with the 134th ANG out of Knoxville, TN. Thanks Roy D. Simmons 11/04/2001 @ 13:01 [ref: 3556] |
| Roy D. Simmons modesto, CA | I have been working on the KC-97L down at Castle Air Museum, for about 2 months know and this aircraft was with the Tenn ANG and then was flown to the bone yard in Arizona in early 77, then we got if from there in late 77 early 78 and then it was flown to Castle AFB and put on display. So this old bird is a one of a kind in my book. 09/12/2000 @ 16:19 [ref: 727] |
| Gina "HIcks" Greene , SC | SSgt James Elton Hicks - killed aboard a KC-97F on October 29, 1957 with 16 crew aboard in Gray Mountain, AZ.
Lt Col. Milton D. Poole, Guy, AR Major Wilbur K. Abbey, Longview, TX Major David C. Mills, Baytown TX Major Irving L. Olstein, Glen Rock, N.J. Major John G. Shardong, Bridgeville, PA Major David A. Whitmore, Lake Placid, FL Capt. Robert Ferguson, Austin,TX Capt. David G. Morris, Evanston, IL Capt. harold D. Shumard, Shawnee, OK 1st Lt. Donnie G. Caster, Ok City, OK 1st Lt. Charles D. Dees, Chatbourn, NC 1st Lt. Richard D. Taylor, W. Palm beach, Fl TSgt Rchard E. Ruble, Roanoke, IL TSgt Richard W. Noel, Norfolk, VA SSgt James E. Hicks, Abilene, TX SSgt Sherman E. Woods, Newport, TN I am searching for anyone who has information about this mishap. 07/05/2000 @ 00:54 [ref: 394] |
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