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Description
| Notes: Boeing 707-300 series. | ||
| Manufacturer: | Boeing | |
| Base model: | C-18 | |
| Designation: | C-18 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | |
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | |
| Basic role: | Transport | |
Specifications
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Known serial numbers
Recent comments by our visitors
| Guy E. Franklin Montgomery, AL | The C-18A was a 707-320C freighter. Of the eight bought by the USAF, two were rebuilt as EC-18C, two as EC-18D and four as EC-18B. The EC-18's are 707's modified to carry electronic equipment and radars. The EC-18C or J-STARS is now known as the E-8. The EC-18D is a cruise mission control platform. The EC-18B with its very large nose radome is used for tracking spacecraft or missile tests. 09/23/2005 @ 16:33 [ref: 11319] |
| Roger I Estala , OH | Just looked up this site and let me tell you that I was a crewchief on 81-898. When I arrived to the USA from RAF Fairford, I was station at Wright Patterson AFB in Ohio. The aircraft were bought from the American Airlines. Nine aircraft were purchased. I was assigned to 81-899. Coming from a SAC Base and using my SAC training to do an outstanding inspection, I found crossion throught out the bilge area. The aircraft didn\\\'t fly for a few months untill a decission could be made. We had numerious people from E-systems (Waco,Texas) to decide on tis future. It was decided that the aircraft was to be flown for a one time flight to Texas to have this evaluated and repair. The aircraft stayed for 6 months or so and then it was dicided that the repair was too costly. The aircraft was scraped. I was then assined to 81-898 and once again I inspected as to my training. I was not out to destroy the aircraft but a good job of what I know. There was little corrosion inthe bilge agea but in the cargo door hook area there planty corrosion. This was ,oncw again looked at by E-systems and repaired. But I know what is really there!!!!! The Airlines decided to sell all the aging aircraft and asked the USAF about the surplus. The Air Force dicided to hold off on purching in the hopes for a lower price. Eventually the airlines could not watw any longer and opened the market to the rest of the world. The aircraft were getting fewer and fewer and then the USAF decided to buy them. And not for the aircraft but for the Engines. They bought all the spair engines. There Idea was to modify all the KC-135\\\'s with the new engines. Well the rest is history. My aircraft was the second to be modified. It was decine to be used for Mil-Star. It was My Aircraft. 08/10/2002 @ 14:18 [ref: 5459] |
| Roger I Estala , OH | Just looked up this site and let me tell you that I was a crewchief on 81-898. When I arrived to the USA from RAF Fairford, I was station at Wright Patterson AFB in Ohio. The aircraft were bought from the American Airlines. Nine aircraft were purchased. I was assigned to 81-899. Coming from a SAC Base and using my SAC training to do an outstanding inspection, I found crossion throught out the bilge area. The aircraft didn\\\'t fly for a few months untill a decission could be made. We had numerious people from E-systems (Waco,Texas) to decide on tis future. It was decided that the aircraft was to be flown for a one time flight to Texas to have this evaluated and repair. The aircraft stayed for 6 months or so and then it was dicided that the repair was too costly. The aircraft was scraped. I was then assined to 81-898 and once again I inspected as to my training. I was not out to destroy the aircraft but a good job of what I know. There was little corrosion inthe bilge agea but in the cargo door hook area there planty corrosion. This was ,oncw again looked at by E-systems and repaired. But I know what is really there!!!!! The Airlines decided to sell all the aging aircraft and asked the USAF about the surplus. The Air Force dicided to hold off on purching in the hopes for a lower price. Eventually the airlines could not watw any longer and opened the market to the rest of the world. The aircraft were getting fewer and fewer and then the USAF decided to buy them. And not for the aircraft but for the Engines. They bought all the spair engines. There Idea was to modify all the KC-135\\\'s with the new engines. Well the rest is history. My aircraft was the second to be modified. It was decine to be used for Mil-Star. It was My Aircraft. 08/10/2002 @ 14:18 [ref: 5458] |
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