62-3502 — 1962 Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker Data
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62-3502
1962 Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker, c/n 18485
62-3502 is a 1962 Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker (serial number 18485). It is configured with 4 engines and 40 seats. Registration status is listed as Converted to KC-135R, with ownership recorded under United States Air Force in MacDill/Florida, United States. The profile includes 2 photos documenting this aircraft.
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Clayton Eddy
@ KSUU
Clayton Eddy
@ SUU
Airframe Info
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| Model | KC-135A Stratotanker Search all Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker |
| Year built | 1962 |
| Construction Number (C/N) | 18485 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Number of Seats | 40 |
| Number of Engines | 4 |
| Engine Type | Turbojet |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model | Pratt & Whitney J-57-P-59W |
Aircraft
| Registration Number | 62-3502 |
| Mode S (ICAO24) Code | |
| Current Status | Converted to KC-135R |
Owner
| Owner | United States Air Force |
| Address |
, MacDill/Florida United States |
User Comments
Eric Huber, 2012-10-03 00:41:02
I was assigned Assistant Crew Chief on this aircraft at former Pease AFB, NH. in 1978-1981. This aircraft (62-3502, assigned aircrew, and ground crew) won the Fairchild Trophy. The most coveted SAC Bombing and Navigation competition for the entire SAC fleet and KC-135 aircrews. The aircraft was a model KC-135 A at the time. Water injected Pratt & Whitney J57 engines. Runway was about 11,000 ft long and with a 155K fuel load ... it used 10,999 ft of it !! Bill Ainesworth (sp?) was the Crew Chief. Additionally, after the competition, the aircraft was "pimped" out on the interior and was the designated Wing Commander's aircraft. It was a show piece and had an incredible high maintenance reliability history. One final trivia note, I had to actually manually lower and pin the nose gear (by crawling into the nose compartment) during one flight after the gear indicator displayed the gear was not down and locked.