| Manufacturer |
Boeing |
Boeing |
| Description |
The Boeing CC-137 is a retired transport and tanker aircraft which served with the Canadian Forces from 1970 to 1997. |
The Boeing C-137 Stratoliner is a retired VIP transport aircraft derived from the Boeing 707 jet airliner used by the United States Air Force. |
| First Flight |
1970-01-01 |
1958-12-31 |
| Entry Into service |
1972-01-01 |
|
| Service End |
1997-01-01 |
|
| Designer |
Boeing |
Boeing |
| Type |
Military transport aircraft |
|
| Length (m) |
46.61 |
46.61 |
| Height (m) |
12.93 |
12.93 |
| Cockpit Crew |
3 |
|
| Max Seating |
170 |
|
| Max Speed (km/h) |
|
1009 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
994 |
966 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
12000 |
15200 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
|
24.892 |
| Capacity Description |
170 passengers and 90,000 lb (41,000 kg) payload |
|
| National Origin |
|
United States of America |
| Number Built |
5 |
|
| Powerplant Description |
4 × Pratt & Whitney JT3D-7 turbofans, 87.6 kN thrust each |
4 × Pratt & Whitney TF33-PW-102 turbofan engines, 80 kN thrust each |
| Primary Users |
Canadian Forces |
United States Air Force |
| Status |
Retired |
Retired |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_CC-137 |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_C-137_Stratoliner |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
44.42 |
44.42 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
280 |
279.63 |
| Aircraft Engine |
Pratt & Whitney JT3D |
|
| Number of Engines |
4 |
4 |