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 …

The C-135 evolved from Boeing 707 prototype, the "Dash-80", and became the U.S. Air Force's first jet-powered refueling tanker, introduced in 1957. It replaced the KC-97. The KC-135 …

Primary Role: Strategic Airlift/Staff Transport. Derived from Boeing’s prototype 707 jet airliner in the early 1950s, the versatile C-135 has been a visible fixture of the U.S. Air Force since the …

Jun 23, 2024 · The Boeing C-135 Stratolifter is a military transport aircraft designed and developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. Developed from the Boeing 367-80, the United States …

The Boeing C-135 Stratolifter is a military transport aircraft produced by Boeing in the early 1950s. It is the transport variant of the KC-135 Stratotanker. [2] Since the first one was built in June …

Jan 21, 2020 · The Boeing C-135 "Stratolifter" - known internally as the "Model 717" - was developed in the 1950s and was based in the Model 367-80 jet-powered passenger airliner …

Apr 6, 2011 · Boeing C-135 Stratolifter and KC-135 Stratotanker history, specifications, schematics, pictures, and data.

The United States Air Force’s C-135 family of transport aircraft is descended from the revolutionary Boeing 367-80. The Dash 80, with its swept wings and four jet engines in pods …

Derived from Boeing's prototype 707 jet airliner in the early 1950s, the C-135 has been a visible successful partner of the Air Force since the first one was acquired in August 1956. Although …

The Boeing C-135 Stratolifter represents a landmark in military aviation, introducing jet-powered air refueling and strategic transport capabilities that have fundamentally enhanced the …