Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter

KC-97 Stratofreighter
KC-97L in Ohio Air National Guard markings
Role Strategic tanker
Manufacturer Boeing
Introduction July 14, 1951[1][2]
Retired June 1978[3]
Primary users United States Air Force
Spanish Air Force
Produced 1951–1956[4][5]
Number built 811
Developed from Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter

The Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter is a four-engined, piston-powered United States strategic tanker aircraft based on the Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter. It replaced the KB-29 and was succeeded by the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker.

  1. ^ Bach, p. 13
  2. ^ Swanborough / Bowers 1989, p. 128.
  3. ^ Bach, p. 31
  4. ^ Bach, p. 14
  5. ^ Swanborough / Bowers 1989, p. 127-129.

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