Aircraft Photo of 55-3128 / 53128 | Boeing NKC-135A Stratotanker | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #781835
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:55-3128
Alternate Serial:53128
Aircraft Original Type:Boeing C-135 Stratotanker
Aircraft Generic Type:Boeing C-135 Stratotanker/Stratolifter
Aircraft Version:Boeing NKC-135A Stratotanker
C/n (msn):17244
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:4950 Test Wg / ASD
Location
City / Airport:Edwards - AFBMap
Region / Country:California, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KEDW   IATA: EDW   Local: EDW   Other: -
Event:Edwards AFB Open House 1986
 
Photo Date:9 November 1986
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 781835
Photo Comment

Doing a flypast with a B-52H 60-0050. Built as a KC-135A in 1957. Converted to a JKC-135A and used as as ECM test bed. Converted as a water spray/icing test platform in 1964 and redesignated as an NKC-135A. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ in 1996 and scrapped in 2019.

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