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KC-97L Stratofreighter

PostPosted: Thu May 10, 2007 5:23 pm
by Willit Run
This is the Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter.

Re: KC-97L Stratofreighter  AMC - Dover AFB

PostPosted: Thu May 10, 2007 5:47 pm
by Isak922
That thing is hideous  :o :o

Re: KC-97L Stratofreighter  AMC - Dover AFB

PostPosted: Thu May 10, 2007 6:16 pm
by beaky
I think she's beeeyooteefulll...  :-*

...I really do. Love that design.
Did you get to sit in that fantastic  flight deck?

Re: KC-97L Stratofreighter

PostPosted: Thu May 10, 2007 9:34 pm
by Willit Run
This aircraft was just a fatten up B-29 with jet engines added to it!!

Re: KC-97L Stratofreighter

PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2007 12:03 am
by Rifleman
Ya gotta love the nose profile difference between that StratoCruiser and the Starlifter (pic No 4).....it's no wonder they weren't suited to refueling jet traffic.......... :-[

Re: KC-97L Stratofreighter  AMC - Dover AFB

PostPosted: Fri May 11, 2007 8:24 am
by ATI_7500
Turbojets & piston props...wicked combination.

Re: KC-97L Stratofreighter  AMC - Dover AFB

PostPosted: Sat May 12, 2007 2:28 am
by beaky
I must add that the civilian version of this design was one of the most elegant airliners ever, with very long "legs". They had their problems, but by gosh, that was real airline travel!!  ;D


http://www.ovi.ch/b377/articles/biggest ... index.html

Re: KC-97L Stratofreighter

PostPosted: Sun May 13, 2007 8:12 am
by Willit Run
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Did you get to sit in that fantastic