Scarce-"C-135 Stratolifter" Aircraft Flight Manual-1964

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Scarce - "C-135 Stratolifter" Aircraft Pilot Flight Manual- 1964.With revs to 1988 . All pages intact. Some minor wear but NO torn pages and NO stains. Many photos and diagrams! Large approximately 225 pages! Details Engines, Instruments, Flight Controls, Performance tables,Flight Maneuvers, Emergency Procedures, Abnormal Procedures, etc. Very complete manual! Superb collectors item! Only a 3 day auction so grab it while you can! The History- Boeing"C-135" Stratolifter"KC-135" StratotankerCargo TransportRefueling Tanker DESCRIPTION: When Boeing began the 707 project in the early 1950s, the company gambled on the expensive and ambitious program hoping that the US military would also purchase the design as a jet-powered refueling tanker. The gamble paid off when, in 1954, the US Air Force announced its decision to purchase the 707 as a tanker and transport. The resulting Boeing 717, better known as the KC-135 and C-135, has become one of the most widely used and flexible aircraft in the Air Force inventory since its inception in the mid-1950s. While the principal transport variant, the C-135B, was soon replaced by the C-141 StarLifter, updated KC-135 Stratotankers, EC-135 command posts, and RC-135 reconnaissance platforms continue to serve in large numbers. Though based on the 707, the C-135 family differs in having a smaller read more

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