KC-135 STRATOTANKER

Specifications

	KC-135A model	KC-135E/R models
Type	five-crew inflight refuelling tanker	five-crew inflight refuelling tanker
Contractor	Boeing	Boeing
Country of Origin	USA	USA
Powerplant	four Pratt & Whitney J57-P-59W Turbojets	four CFM International F108-CF-100 turbofans
Thrust	13,750lbs each engine	22,000lbs each engine
Length	134ft 6in	136ft 3in
Height	41ft 8in	41ft 8in
Wingspan	130ft 10in	130ft 10in
Wing Area	2,433 Sq. ft	2,433 Sq. ft
Max Speed	585mph @ 30,000ft	585mph @ 30,000ft
Climb Rate	1,290ft/minute	unknown
Service Ceiling	50,000ft	50,000ft
Radius	3,450 miles to offload 24,000lbs of fuel	2,875 miles to offload 36,000lbs of fuel
Empty Weight	106,306bs	unknown
Max Take-Off Weight	316,000lbs	322,500lbs
Payload	either: 120lbs of fuel offloaded @ 1,150 mile radius 160 troops 83,000lbs of freight	203,288lbs of fuel for transfer and self-use

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