If you wish to contribute or participate in the discussions about articles you are invited to join SKYbrary as a registered user
Actions
BOEING KC-135
From SKYbrary Wiki
K35E
| Aircraft | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | KC-135 | ||||
| Manufacturer | BOEING | ||||
| Body | Narrow | ||||
| Wing | Fixed Wing | ||||
| Position | Low wing | ||||
| Tail | Regular tail, mid set | ||||
| WTC | Heavy | ||||
| APC | C | ||||
| Type code | L4J | ||||
| Engine | Jet | ||||
| Engine count | Multi | ||||
| Position | Underwing mounted | ||||
| Landing gear | Tricycle retractable | ||||
| Mass group | 4 | ||||
|
| |||||
BOEING KC-135
Description
Air-to-air refueling tanker. In service since 1982. Improved development of KC-135 A/B with more powerful ex. civilian TF33 engines (ICAO Designator: K35A). USAF continues to re-engine KC-135 As to KC-135 D/Es and KC-135Rs. Max Mach 0.82
Technical Data
| Wing span | 39.9 m130.906 ft |
|---|---|
| Length | 41.5 m136.155 ft |
| Height | 12.7 m41.667 ft |
| Powerplant | 4 x 93.4 kN P&W TF33-PW-100 turbofans. |
| Engine model | Pratt & Whitney TF33 |
Performance Data
| Take-Off | Initial Climb (to 5000 ft) |
Initial Climb (to FL150) |
Initial Climb (to FL240) |
MACH Climb | Cruise | Initial Descent (to FL240) |
Descent (to FL100) |
Descent (FL100 & below) |
Approach | ||||||||||
| V2 (IAS) | kts | IAS | kts | IAS | kts | IAS | kts | MACH | TAS | 530 kts | MACH | IAS | kts | IAS | kts | Vapp (IAS) | kts | ||
| Distance | m | ROC | 5000 ft/min | ROC | ft/min | ROC | ft/min | ROC | ft/min | MACH | ROD | ft/min | ROD | ft/min | MCS | kts | Distance | m | |
| MTOW | 144000144,000 kg 144 tonnes kg |
Ceiling | FL450 | ROD | ft/min | APC | C | ||||||||||||
| WTC | H | Range | 40004,000 nm 7,408,000 m 7,408 km 24,304,461.96 ft NM |
||||||||||||||||
Accidents & Serious Incidents involving K35E
None on SKYbrary