| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 62-3582 |
| Alternate Serial: | 23582 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-135 Stratotanker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing C-135 Stratotanker/Stratolifter |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing EC-135C |
| C/n (msn): | 18565 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Rapid City - Ellsworth AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | South Dakota, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KRCA IATA: RCA Local: RCA Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 6 October 1977 |
| Photo from: | Augusto Laghi Collection |
| Photo ID: | 766582 |
| Photo Comment |
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Photographer Frank Mk Meiken - delivered as KC-135B and modified to EC-135C, converted in 1998 to WC-135C, also designated "Constant Phoenix" to collect atmospheric sample for the purpose of detecting and identifying nuclear explosions. Informally referred to as sniffer or weather bird. This photo was added on 9 January 2025, and has since been viewed 120 times. |