I volunteer at the RAO (Retirement Activity Office at Tinker A.F.B. OK.
On Friday Mornings from 0900 Hrs till noon. Mostly I just answer the phone to help other retirees,(All Militay retirees, not just U.S.A.F. Retirees)
1963-1964, C-97 Stratofreighter
From Year 1963
To Year 1964
Personal Memories
Tsgt Zarate was the Crew Chief A1st Class P.C.Blank was Asssistant Assitant Crew Chief I was last assistant. A/C # 0281 (General Harrisons Aircraft) It was a KC-97F with the refuelling equipment removed and a VIP Capsule was built in the aircraft over the wing left side.
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C-97 Stratofreighter Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
A post-war design, Boeing developed the C-97 as the Model 367 - a military transport based on the success of the design of the B-29 Superfortress.
The Model 777 Stratocruiser was the civilian transport version of the Model 367.
The C-97 was used in the Korea War to shuttle casualties to and fro. Others were used as air command posts for SAC and still some others were used for inflight refueling roles.
888 C-97's were built over the span of a decade.
General characteristics
* Crew: 4: * Length: 110 ft 4 in (33.7 m) * Wingspan: 141 ft 3 in (43.1 m) * Height: 38 ft 3 in (11.7 m) * Wing area: 1,734 ft² (161.1 m²) * Empty weight: 82,500 lb (37,410 kg) * Loaded weight: 120,000 lb (54,420 kg) * Max takeoff weight: 175,000 lb (79,370 kg) * Powerplant: 4× Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major radial engines, 3,500 hp (2,610 kW) each
Performance
* Maximum speed: 375 mph (603 km/h) * Cruise speed: 244 mph (212 knots, 393 km/h) * Ferry range: 5,000 nm (5,760 mi, 9,270 km) * Service ceiling 35,000 ft (10,670 m) * Wing loading: 69.2 lb/ft² (337.8 kg/m²) * Power/mass: 0.117 hp/lb (192 W/kg)
