| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 62-4139 |
| Alternate Serial: | 24139 |
| Military Code: | 4139 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-135 Stratotanker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing C-135 Stratotanker/Stratolifter |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing RC-135W |
| C/n (msn): | 18479 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | MildenhallMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGUN IATA: MHZ Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 27 May 1988 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 365606 |
| Photo Comment |
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This one three five was built as a C-135B, rebuilt to RC-135M and rebuilt to RC-135W. In the latter variant is was redelivered to the 55th SRW in August 1985. The Rivet Joint was again modified when its TF-33 smokey engines were replaced by the much more effective and non-smoke F-108-201s. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 May 2021, and has since been viewed 537 times. |