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BOEING KC-135
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K35R
| Aircraft | ||||||
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| Name | KC-135 | |||||
| Manufacturer | BOEING | |||||
| Body | Narrow | |||||
| Wing | Fixed Wing | |||||
| Position | Low wing | |||||
| Tail | Regular tail, low set | |||||
| WTC | Heavy | |||||
| APC | C | |||||
| Type code | L4J | |||||
| Engine | Jet | |||||
| Engine count | Multi | |||||
| Position | Underwing mounted | |||||
| Landing gear | Tricycle retractable | |||||
| Mass group | 4 | |||||
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BOEING KC-135
Description
Air-to-air refueling tanker. In service since 1985. Improved version of KC-135E with CFM engines and electronic cockpit. Used by United States, France, Turkey and several other Air Forces. US Air Force continues to upgrade old KC-135 to KC-135R. Max Mach 0.82
Technical Data
| Wing span | 39.9 m130.906 ft <br /> |
|---|---|
| Length | 41.5 m136.155 ft <br /> |
| Height | 12.7 m41.667 ft <br /> |
| Powerplant | 4 x 97,9 kN CFMI CFM - F108 turbofans. |
| Engine model | CFM International CFM56 |
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 | 532 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 | 147000147,000 kg <br />147 tonnes <br /> kg | Ceiling | FL450 | ROD | ft/min | APC | C | ||||||||||||
| WTC | H | Range | 40004,000 nm <br />7,408,000 m <br />7,408 km <br />24,304,461.96 ft <br /> NM | ||||||||||||||||
Accidents & Serious Incidents involving K35R
None on SKYbrary