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Measured figures
C-135 · Length
Single source136 ft 3 in (41.53 m)[source]
SR20-G3 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Boeing C-135 Stratolifter | Cirrus SR20 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Military transport aircraft[source] | Light aircraft[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Boeing[source] | Cirrus Aircraft[source] |
| Status | In limited service[source] | — |
26 ft 0 in (7.92 m)[source]
Empty; C-135 · empty operating weight
Single sourceEmpty; C-135 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; C-135 · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; C-135 · Max takeoff weight
Single source98,466 lb (44,663 kg) ,empty operating weight 124,000 lb (56,200 kg)[source]
297,000 lb (135,000 kg)[source]
322,500 lb (146,000 kg)[source]
Empty; SR20-G3 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; SR20-G3 · Gross weight
Single sourceC-135 · Range
Single source3,450 mi (5,550 km, 3,000 nmi)[source]
SR20-G3 · 1 × Continental IO-360-ES six cylinder, horizontally-opposed piston aircraft engine
Single source1 × Continental IO-360-ES six cylinder, horizontally-opposed piston aircraft engine , 200 hp (150 kW)[source]
C-135 · 4 × 4 Pratt & Whitney TF-33-PW-102 low-bypass turbofan engines thrust each
Single source4 × 4 Pratt & Whitney TF-33-PW-102 low-bypass turbofan engines , 18,000 lbf (80 kN) thrust each[source]
C-135 · Wing area
Single source2,433 sq ft (226 m 2 )[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary user |
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United States Air Force[source] |
| — |
| Number built | 45[source] | 2,084 (through 2025)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1960–1963[source] | 1999–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | August 1961[source] | — |
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| First flight | 23 June 1961[source] | 21 March 1995[source] |
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| Developed from | Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker[source] | — |
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| Variants | Boeing EC-135 Boeing NC-135 Boeing RC-135 Boeing WC-135 Constant Phoenix[source] | — |
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| Developed into | — | Cirrus SR22[source] |
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| Capacity | — | 3 passengers (4 using 60/40 flex seating in post-2012 models)[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 3-bladed[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 56 kn (64 mph, 104 km/h) CAS[source] |
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