Bailey, Bruce, Lt Col

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Lieutenant Colonel
Last Primary AFSC/MOS
1575-Navigator, Electronic Warfare Officer
Last AFSC Group
Aircrew
Primary Unit
1974-1976, 1416, 100th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing
Service Years
1954 - 1976
Voice Edition
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Lieutenant Colonel

 Last Photo   Personal Details 

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Home State
Mississippi
Mississippi
 Year of Birth
1935
 
This Military Service Page was created/owned by SSgt Harry McCown (Mac) to remember Bailey, Bruce, Lt Col.

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Contact Info
Home Town
Crystal Springs		 Last Address
2408 Emerald Circle
Southlake, TX 76092
Date of Passing
Dec 04, 2022		  

 Official Badges 

Combat Crew Meritorious Unit Commendation 1944-1961 Missileman (Senior)


 Unofficial Badges 




 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Association of Old CrowsAir & Space Forces Association (AFA)Air Force Navigators and Observers AssociationAmerican Veterans (AMVETS)
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)The B47 Stratojet AssociationLone StarMilitary Order of World Wars (MOWW)
  1957, Association of Old Crows - Assoc. Page
  1963, Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) - Assoc. Page
  1973, Air Force Navigators and Observers Association
  1976, American Veterans (AMVETS) - Assoc. Page
  1976, Disabled American Veterans (DAV) - Assoc. Page
  1979, The B47 Stratojet Association
  2003, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), Lone Star (Fort Worth, Texas) - Chap. Page
  2006, Military Order of World Wars (MOWW)



 1958-1966, KC-97 Stratotanker
From Year
1958		 To Year
1966
   
Personal Memories
Not Specified
   
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Aircraft/Missile Information
General characteristics

* Crew: five (two pilots, navigator, flight engineer, boom operator)
* Capacity: 9,000 gal (34,000 L) of jet fuel
* Length: 117 ft 5 in (m)
* Wingspan: 141 ft 2 in (m)
* Height: 38 ft 4 in (m)
* Wing area: ft² (m²)
* Empty weight: 82,500 lb (kg)
* Loaded weight: 153,000 lb (kg)
* Max takeoff weight: 175,000 lb (kg)
* Powerplant:
o 2× General Electric J47-GE-23 turbojets, 5,790 lbf (kN) each
o 4× Pratt & Whitney R-4360-59 radial engines, 3,500 hp (kW) each

Performance

* Maximum speed: 400 mph (km/h)
* Cruise speed: 230 mph (km/h)
* Range: 2,300 mi (km)
* Service ceiling 30,000 ft (m)
* Rate of climb: ft/min (m/s)
* Wing loading: lb/ft² (kg/m²)
* Power/mass (prop): hp/lb (kW/kg)
   
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Last Updated: Jan 31, 2009
   
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