Boeing C-135 Stratolifter

The Boeing C-135 Stratolifter is a transport aircraft derived from the prototype Boeing 367-80 jet airliner (also the basis for the 707) in the early 1950s. It has a narrower fuselage and is shorter than the 707. Boeing gave the aircraft the internal designation of Model 717. Since the first one was built in August 1956 the C-135 has been a visible fixture of the United States Air Force.

Boeing C-135 Stratolifter, made their first appearance in a major airlift when 12 of them airlifted nearly 500 Army troops over the Arctic Circle from Fort Lewismarker, Washingtonmarker, to central West 1
The Boeing C-135 Stratolifter is a transport aircraft derived from the prototype Boeing 367-80 jet airliner (also the basis for the 707) in the early 1950s.2

Made by Boeing.

It is the successor of the Boeing 367-80 ,

Boeing C-135 Stratolifter is the predecessor of the Boeing EC-135.Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker.Boeing NC-135.Boeing OC-135B Open Skies.Boeing RC-135.Boeing WC-135 Constant Phoenix.

See Boeing C-135 Stratolifter for further details on the C-135 family.3
Height Main
1270.0
Height Alt
12.70 m
Predecessor
Boeing 367-80
Engine(jet)
201600.0
Length Alt
41.53 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
322500.0
Thrust Main
18000
Jet Or Prop
jet
Range Main
3
450 mi
Loaded Weight Main
297000.0
Max Speed Alt
933.0
Successor
Boeing EC-135
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker
Boeing NC-135
Boeing OC-135B Open Skies
Boeing RC-135
Boeing WC-135 Constant Phoenix
Max Speed Main
580 mph
Developed From
Boeing 367-80
Introduced
June 1957
Status
Active service
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
146000.0
Ceiling Main
50000.0
Number Built
803
Crew
3
Unit Cost
3.96E7
US$39.6 million
Thrust Alt
80.0
Loaded Weight Alt
135000.0
Area Main
2433.0
Primary user
United States Air Force
Span Alt
39.88 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Manufacturer
Boeing
First Flight
1956-08-17
Number Of Jets
4
Production End Year
1965
Origin
United States
Operating Empty Main
124000.0
National Origin
United States
Climb Rate Main
4900.0
Production Start Year
1954
Climb Rate Alt
89400.0
Variants With Their Own Articles
Boeing EC-135
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker
Boeing NC-135
Boeing OC-135B Open Skies
Boeing RC-135
Boeing WC-135 Constant Phoenix
Length Main
4152.9
Span Main
3987.8
Area Alt
226 m²
Range Alt
5550.0
Operating Empty Alt
56200.0
Similar Aircraft
* Douglas DC-8
Related
* Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker* Boeing EC-135* Boeing NC-135* Boeing RC-135* Boeing OC-135B Open Skies* WC-135 Constant Phoenix* Boeing C-137 Stratoliner* Boeing 707
Empty Weight Main
98466.0
Ceiling Alt
15
200 m
Produced
1954
Empty Weight Alt
44663.0
Category
Boeing aircraft
United States military transport aircraft 1950-1959

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