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Boeing C-135 Stratotanker cn 17245 / 12

Frame last update: 07-Apr-2022

Registration: 55-3129
Operator: Withdrawn from use
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Engines:
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Type: Withdrawn
Status: Scrapped
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All Operators of This Frame
Reg Date Model Operator Notes Seen Photo
55-3129xx-xx-1957KC-135A StratotankerUSAF - United States Air Forcef/f 11.6.1957;
55-3129xx-xx-1960JKC-135A StratotankerUSAF - United States Air Force
55-3129xx-xx-1969NKC-135A StratotankerUSAF - United States Air Forceloaned to NASA 12.1978; used by Mercury astronauts for zero-G training & named 'Weightless Wonder'
N837NAxx-xx-1979NKC-135A StratotankerNASAspecial winglets fitted 07.1979 to assist with zero-G crew training; flew 12,347 parabolas in 2,012 hours;
55-3129xx-xx-1981NKC-135A StratotankerUSAF - United States Air Force
55-3129xx-xx-1982NKC-135E StratotankerUSAF - United States Air Forcereengined 18.6.1982; reskinned 07.1982;
55-3129xx-xx-1983EC-135P StratolinerUSAF - United States Air Forceused by US Commander in Chief CINCLANT; named "Drogue Dragon" 06.1988;
55-3129xx-xx-1992EC-135P StratolinerWithdrawn from usewfu AMARC 31.1.1992 ex 'FF' 6 ACCS/1 FW (PCN AACA008); sold for scrap 11.5.2016 and tail donated to 63-8057 at Pima Air & Space Museum, Tucson, AZ;
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Personal Sightings of Frame
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Other Users Sightings of Frame
Date Reg Operator Location User
13-10-1996 55-3129 USAF - United States Air ForceKDMAcolinw
02-12-1992 55-3129 Withdrawn from useWarthog1
07-01-1990 55-3129 USAF - United States Air ForceKTIKWarthog1