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Support aircraftIn limited service
Military transport aircraft
Boeing C-135 Stratolifter is a military transport aircraft originating in United States. It was built by Boeing.
United StatesMilitary transport aircraft
United States
Boeing
In limited service
United States Air Force
45
1960–1963
August 1961
23 June 1961
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker
Boeing EC-135 Boeing NC-135 Boeing RC-135 Boeing WC-135 Constant Phoenix
3: pilot, copilot, loadmaster (4 for non-PACER CRAG aircraft)
136 ft 3 in (41.53 m)
130 ft 10 in (39.88 m)
41 ft 8 in (12.70 m)
2,433 sq ft (226 m 2 )
98,466 lb (44,663 kg) ,empty operating weight 124,000 lb (56,200 kg)
297,000 lb (135,000 kg)
322,500 lb (146,000 kg)
4 × 4 Pratt & Whitney TF-33-PW-102 low-bypass turbofan engines , 18,000 lbf (80 kN) thrust each
580 mph (933 km/h, 500 kn)
3,450 mi (5,550 km, 3,000 nmi)
50,000 ft (15,200 m)
4,900 ft/min (25 m/s) 1,490 m/min
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| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 41.53 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
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