Boeing C-135 Stratolifter

C-135 Stratolifter
C-135C Speckled Trout
General information
TypeMilitary transport aircraft
National originUnited States
ManufacturerBoeing
StatusActive service
Primary userUnited States Air Force
Number built45
History
Manufactured1960–1963
Introduction dateAugust 1961
First flight23 June 1961
Developed fromKC-135 Stratotanker
VariantsBoeing EC-135
Boeing NC-135
Boeing RC-135
WC-135 Constant Phoenix

The Boeing C-135 Stratolifter is a transport aircraft developed from the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker. The aircraft eventually served as a basis for a number of variants performing various different roles. Since the first one was built in August 1956, the C-135 and its variants have been a fixture of the United States Air Force.

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