| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 58-0118 |
| Alternate Serial: | 80118 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-135 Stratotanker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing C-135 Stratotanker/Stratolifter |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker |
| C/n (msn): | 17863 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 319 BW / SAC |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Edwards - AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KEDW IATA: EDW Local: EDW Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 155661 |
| Photo Comment |
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Supporting the Edwards test flight aircraft was this temporary deployed 319th Bomb Wing/ 905th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135A, originating from Grand Forks (ND). The 905th ARS was supporting some 6512nd TS B-1B activities from Edwards. The 319th converted from B-52 to B-1B in the 1986-1987 timeframe and a lot of new-weapons tests were carried out by the 6512 TS B-1Bs. As the 905th became very experienced with B-1B aerial refueling, it was logical to deploy one of their Lancers to Edwards that lacked KC-135As in their fleet. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 August 2019, and has since been viewed 5305 times. |