Registration / Serial: | 61-2663 |
Alternate Serial: | 12663 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-135 Stratotanker |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing C-135 Stratotanker/Stratolifter |
Aircraft Version: | Boeing RC-135S |
C/n (msn): | 18333 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Eareckson - Air Station (PASY / SYA) |
Region / Country: | Alaska, United States |
Photo Date: | 1969 |
Photo by: | James WalterContact |
Photo ID: | 845037Submit Correction |
View count: | 57 |
61-2663 seen here at what was then Shemya AFB soon after its conversion from a VC-135B to an RC-135S "Cobra Ball" surveillance aircraft. At the time of upload this aircraft was still in USAF service. The array of antennas has changed greatly with the evolving technology. The engines too have changed from the Pratt and Whitney TF33 (JT8D) turbofans in the photo to more fuel efficient CFM International F108 (CFM56) high-bypass engines. Photo by Staff Sergeant James Walter (Snr).
Registration / Serial: | 61-2663 |
Alternate Serial: | 12663 |
Aircraft Version: | Boeing RC-135S |
C/n (msn): | 18333 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Eareckson - Air Station (PASY / SYA) | Region / Country: | Alaska, United States |
Photo Date: | 1969 |
Photo by: | James WalterContact |
Registration / Serial: | 61-2663 |
Alternate Serial: | 12663 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-135 Stratotanker |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing C-135 Stratotanker/Stratolifter |
Aircraft Version: | Boeing RC-135S |
C/n (msn): | 18333 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Eareckson - Air Station (PASY / SYA) |
Region / Country: | Alaska, United States |
Photo Date: | 1969 |
Photo by: | James WalterContact |
Photo ID: | 845037Submit Correction |
View count: | 57 |
61-2663 seen here at what was then Shemya AFB soon after its conversion from a VC-135B to an RC-135S "Cobra Ball" surveillance aircraft. At the time of upload this aircraft was still in USAF service. The array of antennas has changed greatly with the evolving technology. The engines too have changed from the Pratt and Whitney TF33 (JT8D) turbofans in the photo to more fuel efficient CFM International F108 (CFM56) high-bypass engines. Photo by Staff Sergeant James Walter (Snr).
Registration / Serial: | 61-2663 |
Alternate Serial: | 12663 |
Aircraft Version: | Boeing RC-135S |
C/n (msn): | 18333 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Eareckson - Air Station (PASY / SYA) | Region / Country: | Alaska, United States |
Photo Date: | 1969 |
Photo by: | James WalterContact |