Aircraft Photo of 62-4138 / 24138 | Boeing RC-135M | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #766558
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:62-4138
Alternate Serial:24138
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-135 Stratotanker
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing C-135 Stratotanker/Stratolifter
Aircraft Version:Boeing RC-135M
C/n (msn):18478
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:KadenaMap
Country:Japan
Airport Codes:ICAO: RODN   IATA: DNA   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:4 September 1979
Photo from:Augusto Laghi Collection
Photo ID: 766558
Photo Comment

Photographer E. de Kruyff - delivered as C-135B Stratolifter to MAC, converted in 1966 to RC-135M "Rivet Cord" with more limited ELINT capability than the RC-135C, but with extensive additional COMINT capability. Operated by the 82 Reconnaissance Squadron during the Vietnam War from Kadena AB. All were later modified as RC-135W Rivet Joints

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