Aircraft/Missile Information
RC-135 Rivet Joint Description Role Reconnaissance Crew 27 (augmented): 3 Pilots, 2 Navigators, 22 Recon Crewmembers Dimensions Length 135 ft 41.1 m Wingspan 131 ft 39.9 m Height 42 ft 12.8 m Wing area 2,433 ft� 226 m� Weights Empty 98,466 lb 44,664 kg Loaded 106,306 lb 48,220 kg Maximum take-off 297,000 lb 134,000 kg Powerplant Engines Four CFM International F108-CF-201 high bypass turbofan engines Thrust 21600 lbf Performance Maximum speed 500 mph (Mach 0.66) 800 km/h Combat range 3,900 mi 6,500 km Ferry range Service ceiling 44,000 ft 13.4 km
