John Wharton is the Manager of the DoD Security Systems Analysis, Design, and Implementation Department at Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM. John is assigned to Sandia’s Security Systems and Technology Center. This center was formed in response to the 1972 Munich Olympics and has been focused on the security of America’s most critical assets ever since. The center is engaged in a myriad of security related research and development projects as well as the analysis and implementation of anti-terrorism, force protection, and physical security system solutions. John is responsible for projects involving the analysis, design, implementation and life cycle sustainment of security systems in support of DoD and DOE. Before assuming his current position, John served as a Technical Team Leader, Principle Member of Technical Staff and Project Leader.
1984-1986, KC-135 Stratotanker
From Year 1984
To Year 1986
Personal Memories
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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
