Adams, Gordon M.., SMSgt

Deceased
 
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Final Rank
Senior Master Sergeant
Last AFSC
112X0-In-Flight Refueling Operator
Last AFSC Group
Aircrew
Primary Unit
1951-1972, Strategic Air Command (SAC)
Service Years
1945 - 1971
Senior Master Sergeant

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Home State
Missouri
Missouri
Year of Birth
1927
 
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This Remembrance Profile was originally created by SSgt Gerald Jones (Jerry) - Deceased
 
Contact Info
Home Town
St. Louis, MO
Last Address
Bossier City, LA
Date of Passing
Jun 16, 2012
 

 Official Badges 

Combat Crew Air Force Retired


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal




 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

Fully retired after second career.

   

 2003-2003, KC-97 Stratotanker
From Year
2003
To Year
2003
   
Personal Memories
Not Specified
   
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 KC-97 Stratotanker Details
 


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: ft� (m�)
* 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/ft� (kg/m�)
* Power/mass (prop): hp/lb (kW/kg)

   
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Last Updated: Mar 7, 2013
   
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  27 Also There at This Aircraft:
 
  • Allen, Bradley, SSgt, (1955-1964)
  • Allen, William, Sgt, (1964-1970)
  • Ayres, Robert, A2C, (1957-1962)
  • Campbell, William, SSgt, (1962-1978)
  • Chumley, Gary, Sgt, (1966-1970)
  • Coddington, Gary, A2C, (1962-1965)
  • McGhee, Thomas, A1C, (1962-1966)
  • Oxford, Greg, CMSgt, (1965-2001)
  • Wilkerson, Howard, SMSgt, (1960-1984)
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