It's crazy to think those things were placed in service when Eisenhower was our President...
May 14, 2024, 01:51 PM
newtoSig765
First plane I ever flew on was a B-707, on which the KC-135 was based. Fall of 1965, I think, Chicago O'Hare to Washington, D.C.
I remember Boeing developed that higher vertical stabilizer to increase stability during refueling ops.
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May 14, 2024, 01:53 PM
92fstech
Awesome, thanks for sharing! I'd love to go to mach loop someday. He's a bit higher than the fighters, but pretty awesome seeing something that big flying the loop!
The KC135/707 is a badass airplane. They've been in service forever, and have filled so many roles. There's a story out there from the testing phase that one of the pilots did a complete roll in the "Dash-80" prototype during testing...which doesn't sound like a huge deal until you consider it's a 4-engine airliner!