Was trying to finish my associates degree in Business Technology, but had to stop due to illness, currently trying for full disability with the VA.
Remembrance Profiles -
3 Airmen Remembered
Beard, Charles, TSgt
Grissett, Charles, TSgt
Ziegler, Barbara, TSgt
1979-1988, WC-135 Weather
From Year 1979
To Year 1988
Personal Memories
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WC-135 Weather Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
Aircraft Information WC-135B
10 WC-135B, were Modified from C-135B Airframes to meet Certain Specifications. WC-135B Specifications General Characteristics Primary function: Air sampling and collection operations Contractor: Boeing Aerospace Power Plant: Four Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-5 turbofans with thrust reversers Thrust: 16,050 pounds each engine Length: 139 feet, 11 inches Height: 42 feet Wingspan: 130 feet, 10 inches Speed: 350 Knots Indicated Air Speed Ceiling: 40,000 feet Maximum Takeoff Weight: 300,500 pounds Range: 4,000 nautical air miles (Unlimited with air refueling) Basic Crew--Pilot,Co-pilot,Flight Engineer Also Varies with mission,Weather Officer,SE Operators Date Deployed: December 1965
