Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker

The Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker was a United States strategic tanker aircraft based on the Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter. It was succeeded by the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker.

The Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker was a United States strategic tanker aircraft based on the Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter.1
91st SRS took on fuel from a Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker in flight for the first time.2
Aircraft Seat - 1950s Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker Pilot's Seat "Bomber Seat" Returns: Accepted within 7 daysEnlarge 1 Bid $100.3
Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker at the US Air Force Museum in Dayton, OH C-97 Flight Engineer's Flight Simulator A C-97 Flight Engineer's Flight Simulator can be found 4

Made by Boeing.

It is the successor of the Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter .

replaced the propeller-driven Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker, which was too slow for jet combat aircraft.5
The Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker was a strategic tanker aircraft. For many years, it was the backbone of the United States Air Force's tanker fleet until replaced by the KC-135.6
The Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker was a United States strategic tanker aircraft.7
More Users
Spanish Air Force
Height Main
1168.4
Height Alt
m
Predecessor
Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter
Engine(jet)
General Electric J47-GE-23
Length Alt
m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
175000.0
Thrust Main
5790
Jet Or Prop
both
Lists
* List of military aircraft of the United States
Range Main
2
300 mi
Loaded Weight Main
153000.0
Max Speed Alt
km-h
Type Of Prop
radial engines
Introduced
1950
Loading Main
lb-ft²
Power/mass Main
hp-lb
Developed From
Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter
Power/mass Alt
kW-kg
Capacity
9000
Max Speed Main
400 mph
Cruise Speed Main
230 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
kg
Ceiling Main
30000.0
Number Built
816
Crew
five
Retired
1978
Thrust Alt
kN
Loaded Weight Alt
kg
Cruise Speed Alt
km-h
Area Main
ft²
Primary user
United States Air Force
Span Alt
m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
kW
Engine(prop)
Pratt & Whitney R-4360-59
Manufacturer
Boeing
Thrust/weight Main
lbf-lb
Number Of Jets
2
Thrust/weight Alt
N-kg
Climb Rate Main
ft-min
Power Main
3
500 hp
Number Of Props
4
Type of jet
turbojet
Climb Rate Alt
m-s
Length Main
3578.8599999999997
Span Main
4302.76
Area Alt
m²
Range Alt
km
Similar Aircraft
* C-124 Globemaster II
Related
* C-97 Stratofreighter* B-50 Superfortress* Boeing 377 Stratocruiser* Aero Spacelines Pregnant Guppy* Aero Spacelines Super Guppy
Empty Weight Main
82500.0
Ceiling Alt
m
Category
Air refueling
Aircraft with auxiliary jet engines
Boeing aircraft
United States military tanker aircraft
United States military tanker aircraft 1940-1949
Empty Weight Alt
kg
Loading Alt
kg-m²

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