Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker

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Length
41.4528 m
Flat Wing Span
39.624 m
Height
12.4968 m
Flat Wing Area
226.0331 m²
Max Seating
80
Cruise Speed
852.9523 km/h
Max Speed
933.4072 km/h
Max Mach
0.9 Mach
Max Ceiling
15240 m
Number of Engines
4
First Flight
1956-08-31
Entry Into service
1957-06-01
Number Built
803
Maximum Take-Off Weight
146.2835 t (paragliders: kg)
Total Fuel Capacity
112994.5
Maximum Range
2414.016 km

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Aircraft Maximum Take-Off Weight (t (paragliders: kg)) Total Fuel Capacity Maximum Range (km)
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker 146.2835 112994.5 2414.016

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Name
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker
Manufacturer
Boeing
Description
The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is an American military aerial refueling tanker aircraft that was developed from the Boeing 367-80 prototype, alongside the Boeing 707 airliner.
First Flight
1956-08-31
Entry Into service
1957-06-01
Production End
1965-01-01
Designer
Boeing
Length (m)
41.4528
Height (m)
12.4968
Cockpit Crew
3
Max Seating
80
Max Speed (km/h)
933.4072
Cruise Speed (km/h)
852.9523
Max Ceiling (m)
15240
Rate of Climb (m/s)
24.892
Capacity Description
up to 80 passengers / 83000 lb or 6 463L pallets
Max Mach (Mach)
0.9
National Origin
United States of America
Number Built
803
Powerplant Description
4 × CFM International F108-CF-100 turbofan engines, 96.2 kN thrust each
Primary Users
United States Air Force, Metrea , Turkish Air Force , Republic of Singapore Air Force (historical)
Status
In service
Wikipedia Article (URL)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_KC-135_Stratotanker
Flat Wing Span (m)
39.624
Flat Wing Area (m²)
226.0331
Number of Engines
4