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Constructed as a KC-97G-26-BO by Boeing at Seattle, Washington, USA.
While on the assembly line this aircraft was one of two Stratofreighters to be converted to a YC-97J to test Pratt and Whitney YT34 turoprop engines.

19 February 1954

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 52-2672 as a YC-97J.
Pratt and Whitney YT34 turoprop engines (which would later be used on the Douglas C-133 Cargomaster) delivering 5,700 HP were substituted for the four R-4360 radial engines. For a brief time the USAF considered redesignating these two Stratofreighters as C-137, but ended up assigning them the designation YC-97J.

After 19 February 1954

Transferred to 1700th Test Squadron, Continental Division, MATS, Kelly AFB, TX.

By 26 February 1954

Redesignated as KC-97G-26-BO.

26 February 1954

To 96th Bombardment Wing, Medium, Altus AFB, OK.

Circa August 1958

Transferred to 321st ARS, 301st BW, Lockbourne AFB, OH.

Circa June 1963

Converted to a C-97G.

Circa June 1963

Transferred to 3902nd Air Base Wing, Offutt AFB, NE.

Circa December 1963

Converted to a C-97K.

Circa June 1967

Photographer: Unknown
Notes: Photo taken at Offutt AFB, NE.

2 February 1971

Transferred to the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC).

19 May 1971

Declared surplus.