Adams, Gordon M.., SMSgt

Deceased

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Service Details

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

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Personal Details

Home State

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

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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

Image	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)