Boeing C-137 Stratoliner

The Boeing C-137 Stratoliner was a VIP transport aircraft derived from the Boeing 707 jet airliner used by the United States Air Force. Other nations also bought both new and used 707s for military service primarily as VIP or tanker transports. In addition the 707 served as the basis for several specialized versions such as the E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft. The designation C-18 covers several later variants based on the 707-320B-C series.

Made by Boeing.

It is the successor of the Boeing 707 ,

Boeing C-137 Stratoliner is the predecessor of the Boeing CC-137.Boeing E-3 Sentry.Boeing E-6 Mercury.Northrop Grumman E-8 Joint STARS.VC-137C SAM 26000.VC-137C SAM 27000.

Jet Or Prop
jet
Height Alt
12.93 m
Predecessor
Boeing 707
Engine(jet)
Pratt & Whitney TF-33-PW-102 turbofan engines
Length Alt
46.61 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
327000.0
Thrust Main
18000
Range Main
7
610 mi
Loaded Weight Main
297000.0
Max Speed Alt
1009.0
Max Speed Main
627 mph
Developed From
Boeing 707
Height Main
1292.8600000000001
Status
Active service
Cruise Speed Main
600 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
148325.0
Ceiling Main
50000.0
Successor
Boeing CC-137
Boeing E-3 Sentry
Boeing E-6 Mercury
Northrop Grumman E-8 Joint STARS
VC-137C SAM 26000
VC-137C SAM 27000
Thrust Alt
80.0
Loaded Weight Alt
135000.0
Cruise Speed Alt
966.0
Area Main
3010.0
Primary user
United States Air Force
Span Alt
44.42 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Manufacturer
Boeing
Number Of Jets
4
Production End Year
1965
Operating Empty Main
124000.0
Climb Rate Main
4900.0
Production Start Year
1954
Climb Rate Alt
89400.0
Variants With Their Own Articles
Boeing CC-137
Boeing E-3 Sentry
Boeing E-6 Mercury
Northrop Grumman E-8 Joint STARS
VC-137C SAM 26000
VC-137C SAM 27000
Length Main
4660.9
Span Main
4442.46
Area Alt
279.63 m²
Range Alt
12247.0
Operating Empty Alt
56200.0
Similar Aircraft
* Douglas DC-8* Convair 880
Related
* VC-137C SAM 26000* VC-137C SAM 27000* Boeing 707* C-135 Stratolifter* KC-135 Stratotanker* Boeing CC-137* E-3 Sentry* E-6 Mercury* E-8 Joint STARS
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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