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Description
| Manufacturer: | Boeing | |
| Base model: | C-97 | |
| Designation: | YC-97 | |
| Version: | J | |
| Nickname: | Stratofreighter | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1925-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Transport | |
| Status: | Prototype | |
Specifications
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| Jeff Frey Kennesaw, GA | The YC-97J TUBBO Stratocruiser was powered by Pratt & Whitney T-34's They were test beds for the T-34 program, while a success, they came a day late and a dollar short due to the beginning of the jet age.
There were two YC-97J's Tail numbers: 52-2693 & 52-2762. Both aircraft were acquired by Aero Spacelines. One was used as the base of the Aero Spacelines 377SG Super Guppy. The other was also used as a parts aircraft for the SG. I believe, but not 100% sure that 52-2693 was the base for the 377SG & 52-2762 was the parts aircraft. From the 377SG Aero Spacelines developed the 377SGT powered by the Alison 501-22C (Civilian version of the T-56). The SGTs were wider and longer than the SG. Aero Spacelines built two SGTs, and after Airbus bought the rights to produce, had two aircraft by UTA Industries. 03/25/2013 @ 20:18 [ref: 67684] |
| J ROBERTS ALBUQUERQUE, NM | THE TURBO STRATOCRUISER WAD A SUCCESS BUT BY THEN JETS WERE ON EVERYONE'S MIND AND THE KC-135 WAS THE NEW DARLING. THIS AIRCRAFT BECAME THE FIRST GUPPY C
ONVERSION AND FACE STERLING SERVICE. IT NOW RESIDES AT PIMA COUNTY AIR MUSEUM AND BRINGS SMILES TI ALL WHO SEE IT. 02/19/2012 @ 08:45 [ref: 53117] |
| J ROBERTS ALBUQUERQUE, NM | THE TURBO STRATOCRUISER WAD A SUCCESS BUT BY THEN JETS WERE ON EVERYONE'S MIND AND THE KC-135 WAS THE NEW DARLING. THIS AIRCRAFT BECAME THE FIRST GUPPY C
ONVERSION AND FACE STERLING SERVICE. IT NOW RESIDES AT PIMA COUNTY AIR MUSEUM AND BRINGS SMILES TI ALL WHO SEE IT. 02/19/2012 @ 08:45 [ref: 53116] |
| Frederick R. Parker West Monroe, Louisiana, LA | After completing B29 Flight Engineer School in 1950, I was assigned to the 1266th Air Transport Squadron opeating from Hickham Air Base in the Hawaiian Islands. The 1266th ATS had six or eight C-97s and five YC-97s assigned. At that point in time, the 1266th was supplyimg logistical
and air evac support to US elements in South Korea. The C-97As were used as freight and troop carriers between Hickham and Haneda Air Base in Japan while the underpowered YC-97s were used between Travis AFB in California and Hickham Field. The YC was also used for inter island transport between other Islands in the Hawaian chain. After the Korean unpleasantness ended, Iwound up in SAC flying the KC-97 tankers for a few more years. As I recall, the old YC was limited to amax gross weight of 125,000 lbs, the C-97A carried amax gross weight of 153,000 lbs and the KC-97 enjoyed a max gross weight of 175,000 lbs. ths difference was like night and day!!! The YC was powered by a 3350 Wright while the C-97 and the KC-97 enjoyed the additional power of Pratt-Whitney's R-4360. Those were interesting days. If any of you wish to exchange yarns, Contact me at 1-318 396-4658 or write me at 201 Weldon Road, West Monroe, LA 71291 Frederick R. Parker CWO USA (Ret) 02/03/2012 @ 08:54 [ref: 52402] |
| Tom , WV | I was dispatched to do some prop maintenance on this plane when I was stationed at Hickam AFB in the '60's. No one believes me when I tell them that this plane exhisted. I always wondered what happened to it. I guess it was broken up for scrap. 12/17/2011 @ 14:09 [ref: 51176] |
| Jack L Gilbert Rio Rancho, NM | This modification was also tried with the Douglas C-124 and the Lockheed C-121. Neither mod was adopted for production. The funding was, instead, diverted into development of the KC-135 and the C-141. 02/13/2009 @ 08:30 [ref: 23711] |
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