**AIRCRAFT “Boeing - KC135 Stratotanker”**

REFERENCE INFORMATION (by Aircraft performance database)

 

*****Aircraft Features*****

Wing position: Low wing

Engine position: Underwing mounted

Tail configuration: Regular tail, low set

Landing gear: Tricycle retractable

Wing Span: 39.9 m

Length: 41.5 m

Height: 12.7 m

Power plant: 4 x 97,9 kN CFMI CFM - F108 turbofans.

Accommodation: Flightcrew of four and 90719 Kg fuel capacity.

Notes: Air-to-air refueling tanker. In service since 1985. Improved version of KC-135E with CFM engines and electronic cockpit. Used by United States, France, Turkey and several other Air Forces. US Air Force continues to upgrade old KC-135 to KC-135R. Max Mach 0.82
Alternative names:
BOEING KC-135R/T Stratotanker (CFM56), Stratotanker (CFM56)
.

 

*****Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel*****  

000,000 lbs - 146.285 kg

VMO - Maximum Operating Speed 440 KIAS

MMO - Maximum Operating Speed Mach  0.77 Mach

Turbulent Air Penetration Speed   000 KIAS/.00 Mach

VLO - Maximum Gear Operating Speed   000 KIAS

VLE - Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed   000 KIAS/.00 Mach

 

*****Maximum Flap Placard Speeds*****

Flaps degrees     KIAS

1           000

2           000

5           000

10          000

15          000

25          000

30          000

40          000

 

*****Take-off*****

WTC:        H

Distance:   2700 mt

V2 (IAS):   125 kts

 

*****Climbing*****

-(to 5000 ft)

IAS:        155 kt

ROC:        3000 ft/min

-(to FL150)

IAS:        300 kt

ROC:        2500 ft/min

-(to FL240)

IAS:        300 kt

ROC:        2500 ft/min

-(mach)

mach:       0.76

ROC:        1500 ft/min

 

*****Cruise*****

TAS:        440 kt

MACh:       0.77 data

Ceiling:    FL440

Range:      8000 NM

 

*****Descent *****

- (to FL240)

mach:       0.79

ROD:        800 ft/min

- (to FL100)

IAS:        300 kt

ROD:        3000 ft/min

 

*****Approach*****

IAS:        250 kt

MCS:        180 kt

ROD:        1500 ft/min

 

*****Landing*****

Vht (IAS):  135 kt

APC:        C

Distance:   800 mt