**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:
Length:
Height:
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*****
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
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