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    Airframe Family: Boeing B707 / C-135 / C-137 / C-18 / E-3 / E-6 / E-8
    Latest Model:NKC-135E Stratotanker
    Last Military Serial:55-3132 USAF
    Construction Number:17248
    Compressed ID:Boeing NKC-135E sn 55-3132 USAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:AMARG, Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, Arizona

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    Dates

    Event

    3 June 1957

    Constructed as a KC-135A-BN.
    Factory roll out date

    12 July 1957

    First flight.

    30 July 1957

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 55-3132.

    Redesignated as JKC-135A.

    April 1986

    To Air Force Space Technology Center, Kirtland AFB, NM.
    Engaged on the Airborne Laser Laboratory trials.

    31 January 1991

    Converted to a NKC-135E.

    1 May 1995


    Photographer: Dan Stijovich
    Notes: On the ramp at Kirtland AFB, NM

    1 October 1999


    Photographer: unknown
    Notes: Taken at RAF Mildenhall, United Kington (MHZ)(EGUN)

    April 2001

    Transferred to Detachment 2, 412nd Test Wing.
    Operated on behalf of the Missile Defense Agency for the YAL-1A programme.

    November 2008

    Transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) with inventory number CA0224.

    November 2008

    In the inventory of AMARG, Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, AZ.
    Row 7.
    View the Location Dossier

    9 March 2011


    Photographer: John W. Olafson
    Notes: At Davis Monthan AFB, Tucson, AZ.

    13 March 2017


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: AMARC - taken from tour bus

    13 March 2017


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: AMARC - ex 452FLTS 412TW Edwards AFB Ca

    27 February 2018


    Photographer: Michael Huggins
    Notes: NKC-135E 55-3132 msn 17248. Celebrity Row retired 2008 AMARG, Davis-Monthan AFB 2-27-2018

    27 February 2018


    Photographer: Michael Huggins
    Notes: NKC-135E 55-3132 msn 17248. Celebrity Row retired 2008 AMARG, Davis-Monthan AFB 2-27-2018_
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     Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker by Robert S. Hopkins III
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    Robert Nichols
    Peter Nicholson
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