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C-97 Stratofreighter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter was developed towards the end of World War II by fitting an enlarged upper fuselage onto a lower fuselage and wings which were essentially the same as the B-29 Superfortress. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/C-97_Stratofreighter   (251 words)

Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter The C-97 Stratofreighter, with its "double-bubble" fuselage, was basically a military version of the Boeing Model 377 Stratocruiser; though its wing, engine, and tail were acquired from the B-29 Superfortress bomber. The KC-97 Stratofreighter aerial tanker version was an instrumental factor in providing SAC with genuine intercontinental capability. In the tanker role, the KC-97 was capable of off-loading 15,000 gallons of fuel. www.theaviationzone.com /factsheets/c97.asp   (399 words)

C-97 Stratofreighter In Flight 8x10 Photograph The Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter was a military transport aircraft based on the B-29 bomber. Cargo was loaded into the aircraft via large clamshell doors in the belly. This new printing has been professionally restored from a badly degraded original held by U.S. government archives. www.mach1collectibles.com /c_97_stratofreighter_in_flight_8x10_photograph.html   (93 words)

Boeing 377 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Boeing 377 Stratocruiser was the airliner version of the 367 Boeing Stratofreighter, which in turn was the transport version of B-50 Superfortress. Despite serious design flaws and a marginal service record [1], the Stratocruiser was one of the great post-war propeller airliners. www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stratocruiser   (352 words)

C-97 Stratofreighter The Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter was developed towards the end of World War II by fitting an enlarged upper fuselage a lower fuselage and wings which were the same as the B-29 Superfortress. Just take a 2nd one for travel instead of a box of AA, it is a good idea to come with the new compact Oly cameras.... Edward Bach Centre, Death Cab for Cutie, Rail transport in the United Kingdom, Cadaques, The Ben Stiller Show, Hønefoss, Transitional deacon, James Kilfedder, Survey of Income and Program Participation, Bruce Weber, Andrea Camilleri, Transitional diaconate, Camilleri andrea, Paragraph sign, Ulster Popular Unionist Party, About this article. www.freeglossary.com /C-97   (485 words)

KC-97G KC97 KC-97 arizona crashed stratofreighter az C-97 KC-97G KC97 KC-97 arizona crashed stratofreighter az C-97 The crew had been advised that the weather in northern Arizona had been foul early that morning, but that it would clear by the time the Stratofreighter arrived in the area. The Pratt and Whitney 28-cylinder R-4360 radial engine was the largest and most technologically advanced prop engine used by the USAF. www.aircraftarchaeology.com /kc-97g.htm   (521 words)

Solo's Restaurant - Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker Boeing fitted the C-97 airframe with a flying boom, which, along with the controls and operator station, were assembled as a single pod and attached beneath the Stratofreighter's fuselage in the space normally occupied by the loading doors. The Boeing KC-97 is the refueling tanker version of the C-97 Stratofreighter, a 74-ton multi-purpose airplane combining both transport and aerial refueling tanker capabilities. The Strategic Air Command, the Military Air Transport Service, and the Air National Guard flew this aircraft during the 1950’s through the 1970’s. www.swaviator.com /html/ISSUEND02/KC97111202.html   (489 words)

US Commemorative Cover C-97 Stratofreighter A total of 76 C-97 Stratofreighters were built for the Air Force. Combining components of the B-29 and B-50 into a cargo transport, Boeing's C-97 Stratofreighter was first delivered to U.S. Air Force bases in October 1949. The Stratofreighter could carry up to 53,000 tons of cargo and had large doors for transporting tanks and trucks. www.unicover.com /EA8RF8R5.HTM   (316 words)

C-97 Stratofreighter: Encyclopedia topic The civilian derivative Boeing 377 Stratocruiser (Boeing 377 Stratocruiser: the boeing 377 stratocruiser was airliner version of the 367 boeing stratofreighter,... Boeing 377 Stratocruiser (Boeing 377 Stratocruiser: the boeing 377 stratocruiser was airliner version of the 367 boeing stratofreighter,... About 60 C-97 transports were built, but the design really flourished in the guise of the KC-97 Stratotanker flight-refuelling tanker. www.absoluteastronomy.com /reference/c-97_stratofreighter   (280 words)

The Air Force Association (AFA) Shortly after it made its first flight, a C-97 was flown nonstop from Seattle, Wash., to Washington, D. C., in six hours, four minutes at an average speed of 383 mph, while carrying a payload of 10 tons. Only 74 cargo variants were built, while 816 were KC-97 tankers. Boeing engineers essentially stacked one fuselage on top of another in a "double bubble" arrangement and used the same wings, engines, and tails as the Superfortress. www.afa.org /magazine/gallery/c-97.asp   (322 words)

Motoart The Stratofreighter was used as a military and civilian transport based on the B-29 bomber. These extremely rare units once played an important role in supporting the backside of the navigator during long slow flights throughout the world. Eight hundred of these aircraft were built between 1947 and 1958. www.motoart.com /presite/pages/gal_desk.html   (460 words)

Airliners.net: Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter The Model 367 Stratofreighter is based on the Boeing B-29 Superfortress, the Allies' most technologically advanced bomber to see service in World War 2, and an aircraft famous (or infamous) for dropping the only atomic bombs used operationally in warfare on Japan in the closing stages of that conflict. Boeing's Stratofreighter formed the backbone of the US Air Force's Military Airlift Transport Service (MATS) during the early 1950s, and more than 800 were built for use as freighters and air-to-air refuellers. Many Stratofreighters survived their military service to be acquired by civilian operators for use as freighters and fire bombers. www.airliners.net /info/stats.main?id=86   (507 words)

Wackipedia [redneck] - C-97_Stratofreighter The Boein' C-97 Stratofreighter was developed towards th' en of Wo'ld War II by fittin' ann enlarged upper fuselage onto a lower fuselage an' win's which wurre essentially th' same as th' B-29 Supurrfortress. List of military aircraft of th' United States redneck.wackipedia.com /article/C-97_Stratofreighter.html   (213 words)

math lessons - Boeing 377 The Boeing 377 Stratocruiser was airliner version of the 367 Boeing Stratofreighter, which in turn was the transport version of B-29 Superfortress. It was generally considered the greatest airliner in the air before the coming of the 707 and was the flagship of the Pan Am fleet. www.mathdaily.com /lessons/Stratocruiser   (152 words)

Minicraft 1/144 C-97G Stratofreighter The C-97 Stratofreighter enjoyed a long and distinguished career as a cargo carrier and, more importantly, as an aerial refueling aircraft. The concept came about through Boeing’s submission to the US Army of a dedicated cargo plane that was based on major components of the B-29. As for the Minicraft series, I can reluctantly recommend them, but they really could have been better without too much more effort. modelingmadness.com /reviews/viet/kolc97.htm   (1326 words)

KC-97 Stratotanker - United States Nuclear Forces Very soon the basic C-97 Stratofreighter became a KC-97 Stratotanker refueling bomber aircraft, usually a B-47 Stratojet. The tanker version (KC-97) was introduced in 1950 using the "flying boom" refueling system and all subsequent USAF contracts were for tankers, having the capability of serving as a heavy cargo aircraft without removing the refueling gear. Previously, the Air Force had experimented with a trailing hose technique with some success, but Boeing's boom changed the state of the art overnight. www.globalsecurity.org /wmd/systems/kc-97.htm   (340 words)

All Wood Wings: KC-97 Stratotanker, USAF By 1950 the basic C-97 Stratofreighter became a All subsequent USAF contracts were for tankers having the capability of serving as a heavy cargo aircraft without removing the refueling gear. Boeing also devised the refueling boom about the same time - which was a great improvement over the trailing hose technique that the Air Force had experimented with before with limited success. www.allwoodwings.com /1-MilitaryPlanes/KC-97,Stratotanker,USAF-MasterSeries.htm   (352 words)

C-97 Stratofreighter - US Air Force Between 1943 and 1950, Stratofreighters were ordered: the. www.airforce.gr /air-force/a2970.php   (451 words)

B-29 Superfortress - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Higham R, Williams C. (eds.) (1975) Flying combat aircraft of USAAF-USAF (Vol.1). en.wikipedia.org /wiki/B-29_Superfortress   (2837 words)

Berlin Airlift Aircraft The US Air Force used a solitary C-97 "Stratofreighter" for a short time. The aircraft eventually withdrew after being damaged in a landing incident. www.usafe.af.mil /berlin/aircraft.htm   (168 words)

The Berlin Airlift The USAF had already used a C-74 "Globemaster" and one Boeing YC-97A "Stratofreighter" in the airlift, testing the feasibility of heavy-lift transports and their use in a continued operation. The Douglas C-124 "Globemaster II" was coming and the plan was to use C-97's and 124's to continue the operation without as many flights. The end of the blockade was unexpected; however, as bigger plans were made and bigger planes were set to replace the existing fleet of C-54's. www.spiritoffreedom.org /airlift.html   (4217 words)

Van Nuys AAFBU and ANG Site With air transportation recognized as a critical wartime need, the 146th was selected to receive the C-97 Stratofreighter and was re-designated the 146th Air Transportation Wing (Heavy). 146th Tactical Airlift Wing was equipped with 16 C-97 Stratofreighter cargo aircraft. From 1960 to 1970 the 146th Air Transportation Wing (Heavy), later the 146th Military Airlift Wing, flew the C-97 all over the world. home.pacbell.net /m-a-r/vny/AVNY.htm   (1384 words)

Pratt & Whitney R-4360 "Wasp Major" Engine The engine was subsequently used on several variants of the B-50, the Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter transport (which was based on the basic B-29 design), and the Douglas C-124 Globemaster II. The Wasp Major was intended for use on the Boeing B-29D Superfortress, which ultimately evolved into the B-50 bomber project. www.hill.af.mil /museum/photos/wwii/r4360.htm   (370 words)

American airplanes: Boeing C-Z Similar to model C. POP: 1, made the first air mail flight 3/3-3/11/19, Seattle to Vancouver BC and back (p: Edward Hubbard), establishing the first international air mail route. C (Models 2, 3, 5) (Pacific Aero Products) 1916 = USN twin-float primary trainer, assembled at Pansacola NAS in 1917. Before C-1F was completed, the single float installation was tested on the rebuilt Model 2 (C-4) that became C-11. www.aerofiles.com /_boe2.html   (4515 words)

The Virtual Aviation Museum - Kategorie Military Transport Aircraft 1946 to 1974 The C 130 is the standard transport aircraft of the last quarter of the 20iest century. The Pembroke was in service in many countries, mainly as a transport, but it was used for training purposes (radar, navigation), aerial photography and geo survey. Avions Marcel Dassault MD 315 Flamant, France, 1947, Transporter www.luftfahrtmuseum.com /htmi/itk/c5.htm   (1902 words)

Survivability Lab. Photo Gallery C-97 Stratofreighter s/n 52-2669 was used to simulate carrier deck wind conditions for aircraft firefighting practice, China Lake, circa 1980's. A 'retired' USAF C-97 Stratofreighter simulating carrier deck conditions on the survivability range. Sidewinder warhead exploding on F-89 Scorpion target, Area R, China Lake, 15 August 1979. www.chinalakealumni.org /R-W-ASL.htm   (610 words)

McDonnell Douglas KC10A/KDC10 Boeing produced two of the USAFs most famous tankers, the KC-97 a modified C-97 Stratofreighter and the 707 varient, the KC-135 Stratotanker (the original model 717). In the early 1970s the USAF made the decision to purchase an Advanced Tanker Cargo Aircraft (ATCA) which both Boeing and McDonnell Douglas submitted proposals. Since those early years of aerial re-fueling, there have been several platforms utilized in the art of air-to-air fueling the first being a converted B-29 Superfortress into a KB-29M in 1948 followed by a slightly more advanced KB-50. www.angelfire.com /dc/douglasjets/KC10.html   (713 words)

10 (number) A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z C- Washington Heights - Fulton Street Local via 8th Avenue Kings will be tyrants from policy, when subjects are rebels from principle. www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/c/c_/index.html   (76 words)

Corgi AA31002 - Diecast Model C-97 Stratofreighter: The Flying Mule Corgi AA31002 - Diecast Model C-97 Stratofreighter: The Flying Mule Designed as a military transport version of the B29, the C97 was first flown on November 15th, 1944. The Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation is dedicated to honouring the memory and legacy of the Berlin Airlift by preserving several aircraft used in the great event and creating 'Flying Memorials and Classrooms' with the purpose of educating the public. www.flyingmule.com /Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=CG-AA31002&Category_Code=CAT_DPT_DSC   (183 words)

Minicraft Models 1/144 USAF Boeing C-97 - mmi14440 The Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter made its first appearance in the role of a heavy cargo transporter for the U.S. Army Air Corps. Later, it flew non-stop from Seattle to Washington, D.C. in 6 hours and 3 minutes. www.hobbylinc.com /htm/mmi/mmi14440.htm   (175 words)

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