Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker
Air-to-Air Tanker
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is a four-engined air-to-air tanker and cargo aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Boeing Company.
The KC-135 was basically powered by Pratt & Whitney J57-P-59W turbojet engines (61,2 kN / 13750 lbf). The maximum fuel load of the variant KC-135R is 90.719 kg / 200.000 lb. The maximum cargo payload is 37.648 kg / 83.000 lb.
| Crew | 3-4 | |
| Passengers | 37 | |
| Propulsion | 4 Turbofan Engines | |
| Engine Model | CFM Intl. F108-CF-100 | |
| Engine Power (each) | 98,9 kN | 22224 lbf |
| alternative Engine Variant | ||
| Propulsion | 4 Turbojet Engines | |
| Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney J57-P-59W | |
| Engine Power (each) | 61,2 kN | 13750 lbf |
| max. Cruise Speed | 854 km/h | 461 kts 531 mph |
| max. Speed (vne) | 967 km/h | 522 kts 601 mph |
| Mmo (max. Mach) | Mach 0.8 | |
| Service Ceiling | 15.240 m | 50.000 ft |
| Rate of climb | 1494 m/min | 4900 ft/min |
| Range | 2.419 km | 1.306 NM 1.503 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 54.130 kg | 119.336 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 146.284 kg | 322.500 lbs |
| Wing Span | 39,88 m | 130 ft 10 in |
| Wing Area | 226,0 m² | 2433 ft² |
| Length | 41,53 m | 136 ft 3 in |
| Height | 12,69 m | 41 ft 8 in |
| First Flight | 31.08.1956 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1956-1965 | |
| Total Production | 820 | |
| ICAO Code | B703 C135 K35A K35E K35R | |
| Data for (Version) | Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker | |
| Variants | KC-135A, KC-135B, KC-135D, KC-135E, KC-135Q, KC-135R, KC-135RT, KC-135T | |
| [Photo-ID: 10919] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Boeing EC-135J Stratotanker United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 63-8057 c/n: 18705 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10920] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Boeing EC-135J Stratotanker United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 63-8057 c/n: 18705 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11366] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-01 | |
 | Boeing EC-135K Stratolifter United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 59-1518 c/n: 18006 retired 2003 |
| AMARG - Boneyard [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10925] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Boeing KC-135A NASA Reg.: N931NA c/n: 18615 ex 63-7998 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10926] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Boeing KC-135A NASA Reg.: N931NA c/n: 18615 ex 63-7998 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11265] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-04 | |
 | Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 55-3130 c/n: 17246 |
| March Field Air Museum [Riverside, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11266] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-04 | |
 | Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 55-3130 c/n: 17246 |
| March Field Air Museum [Riverside, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13203] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-10 | |
 | Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 55-3139 c/n: 17255 |
| Castle Air Museum [Atwater, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11367] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-01 | |
 | Boeing KC-135E Stratotanker United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 57-1450 c/n: 17521 retired 2008 |
| AMARG - Boneyard [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10067] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-30 | |
 | Boeing KC-135E Stratotanker United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 57-1507 c/n: 17578 |
| Air Mobility Command Museum [Dover AFB, DE] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10066] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-30 | |
 | Boeing KC-135E Stratotanker United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 57-1507 c/n: 17578 |
| Air Mobility Command Museum [Dover AFB, DE] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11368] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-01 | |
 | Boeing KC-135E Stratotanker United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 59-1496 c/n: 17984 retired 2007 |
| AMARG - Boneyard [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11369] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-01 | |
 | Boeing KC-135E Stratotanker United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 61-0268 c/n: 18175 retired 2008 |
| AMARG - Boneyard [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2305] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-19 | |
 | Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 58-0036 c/n: 17781 |
| Luchtmachtdagen 2009 [Volkel (EHVK / UDE)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11969] © Karsten Palt 2001-07-27 | |
 | Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker (717-148) United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 57-2603 c/n: 17739 |
| Royal International Air Tattoo 2001 [Royal Air Force Station Cottesmore (EGXJ)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12782] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-09 | |
_usaf_58-0100_d_17845-t0315_531_riat2016_t.jpg "Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker (717-148), United States Air Force (USAF), 58-0100, c/n 17845/T0315,© Karsten Palt, 2016") | Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker (717-148) United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 58-0100 c/n: 17845/T0315 |
| Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 [RAF Fairford (EGVA / FFD)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11968] © Karsten Palt 2001-07-27 | |
 | Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker (717-148) United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 63-8879 c/n: 18727 |
| Royal International Air Tattoo 2001 [Royal Air Force Station Cottesmore (EGXJ)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11370] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-01 | |
 | Boeing NKC-135E Stratotanker United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 55-3132 c/n: 17248 retired 2008 |
| AMARG - Boneyard [Tucson, AZ] | |