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Castle Air Museum, Atwater California
Boeing KC-135A 'Stratotanker' SN: 55-3139

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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
  Serial/Bureau Number:55-3139
  Location:Castle Air Museum, Atwater 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 lb134,693 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