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Exhibit photos
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 | |
| Serial/Bureau Number: | 55-3130 | |
| Location: | March Field Air Museum, Riverside California | |
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 | |