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Stratotanker

The «real» Stratotanker was a Boeing 707 Version

KC-97 Tanker566th AIR FORCE BAND
ILLINOIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD
Made up entirely of volunteers, these man gather together one week-end each month to play their part as citizen airmen. They com from all walks of life, school teachers, airline pilots, computer programmers and salesmen. They play throughout the world representing the Air National Guard, lifting the morals of all those within sight or sound. They have played for Presidents, Kings, Queens, Governors, and millions of people throughout the years. In the background is pictured an Illinois Air National Guard KC-97 tanker aircraft that serves a world wide refueling mission.
KC-97 TankerBoeing KC-07L "Stratofreighter"
Engines: Four Pratt and Whitney R-4360s of 3,500hp, each,
two General Electric J47s of 5,970 lbs. each
Top Speed: 400mph Span:141 ft. 2 in.
Range: 2300 miles Length: 117 ft. 5 in.
Ceiling: 30,000 ft. Height: 38 ft. 4 in.
KC-97 is tanker version of the C-97 and was introduced in 1950. Replace by all jet KC-135 tanker after 1956. Some KC-97s like that displayed at USAF Museum, W-PAFB, Ohio had jet engines added for increased speed and altitude for continued service with USAF Reserve and ANG.
KC-97 TankerBoeing KC-07L "tratofreighter"
Engines: Four Pratt and Whitney R-4360s of 3,500hp, each,
two General Electric J47s of 5,970 lbs. each
Top Speed: 400mph Span:141 ft. 2 in.
Range: 2300 miles Length: 117 ft. 5 in.
Ceiling: 30,000 ft. Height: 38 ft. 4 in.
KC-97 is tanker version of the C-97 and was introduced in 1950. Replace by all jet KC-135 tanker after 1956. Some KC-97s like that displayed at USAF Museum, W-PAFB, Ohio had jet engines added for increased speed and altitude for continued service with USAF Reserve and ANG.
Boeing KC-97G Stratofreighter USAFBoeing KC-97G Stratofreighter USAF
Vital LinkVital Link - A KC-97 refueling tanker stands on alert on McGuire AFB, N. J. ready 24-hours a day to give fuel to SAC's bomber force flying high over our nation.
Gettin'Gas Sky-Hi!Plattsburgh Air Force Base, Plattsburgh, N.Y.Home Of The 820th Air Division
A B-47 "Stratojet" bomber from the Strategic Air Command takes a "long pull' of fuel from a KC-97 "Stratotanker". This method of inflight refueling is the flying boom system.
Gettin'Gas Sky-Hi!Plattsburgh Air Force Base, Plattsburgh, N.Y.Home Of The 820th Air Division
A B-47 "Stratojet" bomber from the Strategic Air Command takes a "long pull' of fuel from a KC-97 "Stratotanker". This method of inflight refueling is the flying boom system.
HickamHeadquarters PACAF Base Command Hickam
Air Force Base Hawaii
Hunter Air Force BaseHunter Air Force Base, Georgia The Boeing KC-97G Stratotanker is used for aerial refueling of Air Force fighters and bombers. Transferable fuel is carried in 15 tanks in the upper and lower decks and in two detachable wing tanks. It is delivered by a flying boom (under tail), and can be pumped out at a rate of 600 gallons a minute.

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Dow Air Force BaseDow Air Force Base, Bangor, Maine The Boeing KC-97G Stratotanker is used for aerial refueling of Air Force fighters and bombers. Transferable fuel is carried in 15 tanks in the upper and lower decks and in two detachable wing tanks. It is delivered by a flying boom (under tail), and can be pumped out at a rate of 600 gallons a minute.

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Stratotanker in BritainOnce a familiar sight in Great Britain but now just a memory. This KC97 ist captured using all six engines whilst taking off from Mildenhall.
Photograph E.A.H.

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