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Contact Info
Home Town Columbus, WI
Last Address St Peters, MO
Date of Passing Dec 09, 2009
Location of Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery (VA) - St. Louis, Missouri
REMEMBRANCE IN PROGRESS - SUBJECT TO CHANGE ---------- From Patriot Guard Riders:
11 Dec 2009 12:30 PM Quote Reply Alert
The family of Stuart Walter Buroff has requested the Patriot Guard Riders escort thier loved one to Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery for interment.
Mr. Buroff retired from the U.S.A.F. with the rank of Chief Master Sergeant after 28 years, serving in both Korea and Vietnam.
Service: Mon. Dec.14, 2009 Buchholz Math Hermann Mortuary 837 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. St. Peters, Mo.
Buroff, Stuart W. "Stu" peacefully on Wednesday, December. 9, 2009. Dear son of the late Jack and Gertrude Buroff of Columbus, Wisc; loving husband of Phyllis Buroff; dear father of Jeff (Pam) and Tracy Buroff of Columbus, Ohio, Eric Buroff of Rockwall, TX; dear grandpa to Ashley Teeter of New York, Hannah and Logan of Columbus, Ohio; dear stepfather to Kim (Marty) Rochfort and Wayne Bevins of Wyoming, DE, April (Steve) Flores of Moscow Mills, MO; Pop-Pop to Shannon, Kristina, Michele, Kala, Adam and Phillip; dear great grandfather of Bruce, Kayden and Jeremy; dear brother of Patricia Pieper of Treasure Island, FL.
Stu touched the heart of everyone he knew. He served in the Air Force force for 29 years. He worked for TWA as a Flight Instructor and worked for Flight Safety as a Program Manager until retirement in 2009. Stu was a member of the V.F.W. in Altus, OK. He was past Grand Master of Masonic Lodge #62 of Altus, OK.
Services: Funeral Monday, December 14, 12 Noon at BUCHHOLZ MATH HERMANN Mortuary Cremation Center, 837 Mid Rivers Mall Dr., St. Peter's, MO 63376. Interment National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks, MO. In lieu of flowers, donations to BJC Hospice, 9890 Clayton Rd, St. Louis, MO. 63124 appreciated. Online guestbook at www.buchholzmortuary.com VISITATION SUNDAY 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
2003-2003, KC-135 Stratotanker
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KC-135 Stratotanker Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
The Boeing Company's model 367-80 was the basic design for the commercial 707 passenger plane as well as the KC-135A Stratotanker. In 1954 the Air Force purchased the first 29 of its future 732-plane fleet. The first aircraft flew in August 1956 and the initial production Stratotanker was delivered to Castle Air Force Base, Calif., in June 1957. The last KC-135 was delivered to the Air Force in 1965.
Of the original KC-135A's, more than 415 have been modified with new CFM-56 engines produced by CFM-International. The re-engined tanker, designated either the KC-135R or KC-135T, can offload 50 percent more fuel, is 25 percent more fuel efficient, costs 25 percent less to operate and is 96 percent quieter than the KC-135A.
Specifications StatsCentral Model Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker Length 136.25 ft | 41.53 m Width 130.84 ft | 39.88 m Height 41.67 ft | 12.70 m Engine(s) 4 x CFM F108 turbofan engines generating 22,000lbs of thrust each. Empty Weight 106,307 lbs | 48,220 kg MTOW 322,503 lbs | 146,285 kg Max Speed 610 mph | 982 km/h | 530 kts Max Range 2,880 miles | 4,635 km Ceiling 41,719 ft | 12,716 m | 7.9 miles Climb Rate 1,290 ft/min (393.2 m/min) Hardpoints 0 Armament None. Accommodations 3
