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1963 Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker C/N 18607Discuss this aircraft in forum |
by kenvidkid @ EGVI
by Peter Nicholson @ GREENHAM
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Model: | KC-135A Stratotanker Search all Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker |
| Year built: | 1963 |
| Construction Number (C/N): | 18607 |
| Aircraft Type: | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Number of Seats: | N/A |
| Number of Engines: | 4 |
| Engine Type: | Turbojet |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model: | Pratt & Whitney J57-59W |
| Registration Number: | 63-7990 |
| Current Status: | Crashed on January 31, 1989 |
| Owner: | United States Air Force |
| Address: | , United States |
| H.C. (Bud) East, 2013-12-26 19:01:58 | |
| I was assigned as the first crew chief on this aircraft when it was received from the factory new at Lockbourne AFB, Ohio in 1963. The aircraft was assigned to Grissom sometime after 1968. During my tenture with this aircraft at Lockbourne it was an outstanding aircraft and I received a "Flag Ship of the Fleet Award" with it. Its sad to know it was lost along with 19 fatalities. | |