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    Airframe Family: Boeing B707 / C-135 / C-137 / C-18 / E-3 / E-6 / E-8
    Latest Model:RC-135S Cobra Ball
    Last Military Serial:61-2662 USAF
    Construction Number:18292
    Compressed ID:Boeing RC-135S sn 61-2662 USAF cn 1...
    Latest Owner or Location:45th Reconnaissance Squadron, Offutt AFB, NE

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    Dates

    Event

    25 January 1962

    Constructed as a C-135B-BN by Boeing at Renton, WA, USA.
    Factory roll out date

    15 February 1962

    First flight.

    28 February 1962

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 61-2662.

    Converted to a NC-135B.

    1983

    Converted to a RC-135S.

    Transferred to 45th Reconnaissance Squadron, Offutt AFB, NE.
    Operated with markings: OF

    25 April 2010


    Photographer: John Winter via Fargo Air Museum
    Notes: Photo taken at Grand Forks AFB, ND, during a severe weather evacuation from Offutt.

    25 April 2010


    Photographer: John Winter via Fargo Air Museum

    25 April 2010


    Photographer: John Winter via Fargo Air Museum

    11 August 2011


    Photographer: Simon Wallwork
    Notes: COBRA BALL RC-135S 61-2662 OF from 45RS, at Offutt AFB taxies in after landing at Hickam AFB, HI
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