| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 55-3123 |
| Alternate Serial: | 53123 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-135 Stratotanker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing C-135 Stratotanker/Stratolifter |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing NKC-135A Stratotanker |
| C/n (msn): | 17239 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDWF IATA: - Local: DWF Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 28 September 2007 |
| Photo by: | Chris England |
| Photo ID: | 452084 |
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Extensively modified and used in an 11-year experiment to prove a high-energy laser could be operated in an aircraft and employed against airborne targets. It was earlier used for photographing Apollo launches and recoveries. It was moved to store in August 2011, and replaced by a C-5A Galaxy. This photo is copyright © Chris England, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 April 2022, and has since been viewed 687 times. |