Aircraft Photo of 58-0118 / 80118 | Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #155661
Aircraft
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
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

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.

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