| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 64-14849 |
| Alternate Serial: | 14849 |
| Military Code: | 4849 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-135 Stratotanker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing C-135 Stratotanker/Stratolifter |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing RC-135U |
| C/n (msn): | 18789 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 55 SRW |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | MildenhallMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGUN IATA: MHZ Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 1984 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 710406 |
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Built as a RC-135B by Boeing at Renton (WA), first flight on 27 January 1965 and delivered to the USAF on 2 September 1965. It was converted to a RC-135C and later to a RC-135U. During the Cold War, the spy plane was also serialled (64)-14850 and seen as such on 18 September 1976. The Combat Sent was reengined from old smokey TF33s to F108s and was also modified with a Boeing Air Refuelling Receiver (ARR) system by 2006. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 July 2024, and has since been viewed 263 times. |