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    Airframe Family: Boeing B707 / C-135 / C-137 / C-18 / E-3 / E-6 / E-8
    Latest Model:KC-135R Rivet Stand / Rivet Quick
    Last Military Serial:57-1512 USAF
    Construction Number:17583
    Compressed ID:Boeing KC-135R sn 57-1512 USAF cn 1...
    Latest Owner or Location:336th Air Refuelling Squadron, Air Force Reserve, March AFB, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a KC-135A-BN.

    Circa 1957

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 57-1512.

    Transferred to 336th Air Refuelling Squadron, March AFB, CA.


    Photographer: Unknown

    Converted to a KC-135E.

    12 July 1985


    Photographer: Ken Videan
    Notes: Landing at IAT Fairford.

    By November 1986

    To 336th Air Refuelling Squadron, Air Force Reserve, March AFB, CA.

    Converted to a KC-135R.

    22 July 1995


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: This KC-135E Stratotanker, callsign Rats 68, of the 452nd Air Mobility Wing at March AFB was on display at the 1995 International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershsire.

    22 July 1995


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: Another view of this KC-135E Stratotanker, callsign Rats 68, of the 452nd Air Mobility Wing at March AFB was on display at the 1995 International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershsire. Markings worn: Bad Boy
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