Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter / KC-97 Stratotanker
Transport Aircraft / Tanker
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Boeing 367 C-97 Stratofreighter / KC-97 Stratotanker is a four-engine long-range military transport and aereal tanker aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Boeing Company.
The Boeing Model 367 C-97 Stratofreighter / KC-97 Stratotanker is a development of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress (Model 345).
| Crew | 5 | |
| Propulsion | 4 Radial Engines | |
| Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney R-4360-59B Wasp Major | |
| Engine Power (each) | 2610 kW | 3500 hp |
| Speed | 604 km/h | 326 kts 375 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 9.205 m | 30.200 ft |
| Range | 6.919 km | 3.736 NM 4.299 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 37.421 kg | 82.500 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 79.379 kg | 175.000 lbs |
| Wing Span | 43,05 m | 141 ft 3 in |
| Wing Area | 164,3 m² | 1769 ft² |
| Length | 33,63 m | 110 ft 4 in |
| Height | 11,66 m | 38 ft 3 in |
| First Flight | 15.11.1944 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 888 | |
| Developed from | Boeing B-29 Superfortress | |
| ICAO Code | C97 | |
| Data for (Version) | Boeing KC-97G Stratotanker | |
| [Photo-ID: 10915] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Boeing C-97G Stratofreighter Balair Reg.: HB-ILY c/n: 16657 ex USAF 52-2626 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10916] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Boeing C-97G Stratofreighter Balair Reg.: HB-ILY c/n: 16657 ex USAF 52-2626 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10923] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Boeing KC-97G Stratofreighter United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 53-0151 c/n: 16933 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10924] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Boeing KC-97G Stratofreighter United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 53-0151 c/n: 16933 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10614] © Karsten Palt 2014-10-23 | |
 | Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter Spanish Air Force Reg.: TK.1-3 c/n: 16971 one of three KC-97 used by the Spanish AF, ex USAF 53-0189 |
| Museo del Aire [Madrid] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10613] © Karsten Palt 2014-10-23 | |
 | Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter Spanish Air Force Reg.: TK.1-3 c/n: 16971 one of three KC-97 used by the Spanish AF, ex USAF 53-0189 |
| Museo del Aire [Madrid] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5440] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 52-2630 c/n: 16661 Zeppelinheim |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13204] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-10 | |
 | Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 53-0354 c/n: 17136 |
| Castle Air Museum [Atwater, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13205] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-10 | |
 | Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 53-0354 c/n: 17136 |
| Castle Air Museum [Atwater, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11267] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-04 | |
 | Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 53-0363 c/n: 17145 |
| March Field Air Museum [Riverside, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11268] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-04 | |
 | Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 53-0363 c/n: 17145 |
| March Field Air Museum [Riverside, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10069] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-30 | |
 | Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 53-0230 c/n: 17012 |
| Air Mobility Command Museum [Dover AFB, DE] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10070] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-30 | |
 | Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 53-0230 c/n: 17012 |
| Air Mobility Command Museum [Dover AFB, DE] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10068] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-30 | |
 | Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 53-0230 c/n: 17012 |
| Air Mobility Command Museum [Dover AFB, DE] | |