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Military Aircraft
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| Air Command and it was decided in 1960 that a number of suitable modified aircraft should be purchased for Military Air Transport Service (MATS) as the C-135 Stratolifter. This would however, be purely an interim solution, giving MATS jet experience pending delivery of the Lockheed C-141 Starlifter, development of which was launched about the same time. IN the event, a total of 48 C-135s was obtained by MATS, which operated them for several years. |
TECHNICAL DATA
| Description | Specifications |
| Manufacturer: Boeing Aircraft. | Length: 134 ft. 6 in. |
| First Flight: December 20, 1961. | Height: 41 ft. 8 in. |
| Model: B | Wing Span: 130 in 10 in. |
| Crew: Flight crew and 60 passengers. | Wing Area: |
| Nickname: Stratolifter. | Empty Weight: 292,000 lb. |
| Basic Role: Transport. | Max. Weight: |
| Other Versions: C-135A, C135B, WC-135B, EC-135N, VC-135B, RC-135, TC-135. | Armament: None. |
| Principal User: USA. |
Propulsion |
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Performance |
Power Plant: Pratt & Whitney TF33 turbofans |
| Range: 4,615 miles. | Horsepower: 18,000 lb thrust on each engines. |
| Max. Speed: 600 mph. | No. Of Engines: Four. |
| Ceiling: 50,000 Ft. | |
| Climb Rate: |
