Retired as the oldest KC-135 in the fleet when it arrived from Carswell AFB, TX, in December, 1992, her last flight was from Carswell AFB to March AFB. It had a total of 14,107.5 flight hours.
Wearing the markings of the 509th Bomb Wing who were based at Pease AFB, New Hampshire, KC-135A 60-0349 rests Northside during the 1985 International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford.
On display in the airshow static at the 1985 I.A.T. at RAF Fairford. Operated by the 42nd BW out of Loring AFB, Maine. Later converted to KC-135R standard.
On display in the static park at the 1985 IAT at RAF Fairford. She was operated by the 305th ARW out of Grissom AFB, IN, and wore 'Spirit of Indiana' artwork. She was later converted to KC-135R standard.
On display in the static park at the 1985 IAT at RAF Fairford. She was operated by the 452nd ARW and had a rather odd banner on display in the main cargo door! She was later converted to KC-135R standard.
A fast pass with the flying boom down during a stirring (and smoky) air display at the 1985 IAT at RAF Fairford. She was operated by the 509th BW out of Pease AFB, NH. Retired to AMARC in June 1994.
Returning to her hardstand after a stirring (and smoky) air display at the 1985 IAT at RAF Fairford. She was operated by the 509th BW out of Pease AFB, NH. Retired to AMARC in June 1994.
Old smoker! This KC-135A opened the 1985 I.A.T. at RAF Fairford in magnificent style with her screaming J-57 'stovepipe' turbojets pushing out clouds of thick dark smoke.