The Boeing RC-135 is a family of large reconnaissance aircraft built by Boeing and modified by a number of companies, including General Dynamics, Lockheed, LTV, E-Systems, L3Harris Technologies, and used by the United States Air Force and Royal Air Force to support theater and national level intelligence consumers with near real-time on-scene ...

Oct 13, 2023 · One of the two training-configured TC-135W aircraft made an appearance at the Malta International Air Show 2023, last month. The annual airshow organized by the Malta Aviation Society at the...

Feb 18, 2023 · On February 14, a USAF-operated Boeing TC-135W (serial 62-4133) departed Offutt Air Force Base (AFB), Nebraska, for Greenville-Majors Airport, Texas, where it will be reassigned to the air arm’s Big Safari Program and redesignated as an NC-135 platform.

The Boeing C-135 Stratolifter is a transport aircraft derived from the prototype Boeing 367-80 jet airliner [3] (also the basis for the 707) in the early 1950s. It has a narrower fuselage and is shorter than the 707.

Aircraft: Boeing TC-135W Stratolifter; Serial #: 18467; Photo date: 2023-09-24; Uploaded: 2024-02-18

Dec 6, 2020 · TC-135 – These are solely training airframes and lack any mission equipment. 62-4133 provides a training platform for the Cobra Ball Mission. 62-4127 and 4129 serve primarily for the Rivet Joint mission, but can also provide some …

Converted to a TC-135W. Transferred to 38th Reconnaissance Squadron, 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, Offutt AFB, NE. This airframe dossier is based on unreviewed imported data.

This AFMAN provides guidelines for RC/OC/WC/TC-135 operations and applies to RC/OC/WC/ TC-135 aircrews and all management levels concerned with operation of the RC/OC/WC/TC-135.

Oct 3, 2023 · The 55th Wing brought a TC-135 training aircraft here to conduct routine flight deck training with their partners at 51 Squadron September 25, 2023. The Fightin’ Fifty-Fifth has developed strong ties with 51 Squadron since they began flying RC-135W Rivet Joint aircraft more than 10 years ago now.

Feb 18, 2023 · On February 14, a USAF-operated Boeing TC-135W departed Offutt AFB, Nebraska, for Greenville-Majors Airport, Texas, where it will be reassigned to the air arm’s Big Safari Program and redesignated as an NC-135 platform. …

Jul 2, 2020 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Boeing RC-135 Multi-Role, Multi-Mission Reconnaissance Aircraft including pictures.

TC-135 aircrews and all management levels concerned with operation of the RC/OC/WC/TC-135. It is both a compilation of information from aircraft flight manuals, flight information publications

Sep 25, 2024 · TC-135. Three aircraft are in service for crew training, and lack fully functional mission equipment. One TC-135S (62-4133) provides training capability for the Cobra Ball mission, and is distinguishable from combat-ready aircraft by …

The RC-135 can reach speeds of 580 mph, has a range of 3,450 miles, and can fly up to 50,000 feet. The climb rate is 4,900 feet per minute. The RC-135 was originally powered by 4 x Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-9 turbofans, but later switched to CFM International F108-CF-201 turbofans (22,000 lb thrust each) to extend its life and range At the same ...

Special missions adaptions based on the C-135 airframe. Originally developed as EC-135 command post for the B-52 nuclear bomber fleet. RC-135U, RC-135V Rivet Joint and RC-135W signals intelligence variants with automatic ELINT emitter locator system.

There are 28 photos of Version Boeing TC-135W Stratolifter (717-158) for Aircraft Generic Type Boeing C-135 Stratotanker/Stratolifter in the Airliners.net database.

Operating from it's temporary home at Lincoln Nebraska while Offutt undergoes runway re-construction was this TC-135W

This according to the excellent Robert S Hopkins III book "The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker-- More than a Tanker". It was a surprise to catch this aircraft as it showed up on a change-over Saturday for Red Flag at Nellis AFB.

IN ADDITION TO the Stratotanker’s core role as an in-flight refuelling aircraft, US Air Force C-135 Stratolifters have been modified for numerous specialized roles including weather reconnaissance, electronic intelligence and as aerial command posts to meet a …

Aug 19, 2021 · Super rare visit of a TC-135 to Europe, seen here holding short of the runway prior to departure to Souda Bay.