Fridell, James, TSgt

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Current Service Status
USAF Retired
Current/Last Rank
Technical Sergeant
Current/Last Primary AFSC/MOS
32874-Avionic Inertial and Radar Navigation Systems Technician
Current/Last AFSC Group
Avionics Maintenance
Primary Unit
1952-1972, 32874, 456th Avionics Maintenance Squadron
Previously Held AFSC/MOS
99000-Basic Airman
70230-Apprentice Administrative Specialist
70250-Administrative Specialist
30134-Apprentice Aircraft Inertial and Radar Navigation Systems Repairman
30174-Aircraft Inertial and Radar Navigation Systems Technician
Service Years
1952 - 1972
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Technical Sergeant

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Air Force Retired 3 Air Force Retired Headquarters Command, USAF Military Airlift Command

Air Training Command (ATC) US Air Force Honorable Discharge US Air Force Honorable Discharge (Old Style) US Naval Reserve Honorable Discharge

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 1969-1970, RB-57D Canberra
From Year
1969		 To Year
1970
   
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 RB-57D Canberra Details
 


Aircraft/Missile Information
RB-57D High-altitude reconnaissance aircraft


Notes:
- Serial numbers: 53-3963 to 53-3982
- First flight was Nov. 3, 1955

SPECIFICATIONS:
Span: 106 ft. 0 in.
Length: 66+ ft. depending on variant
Height: 15 ft. 7 in.
Weight: Approx. 59,000 lbs. maximum takeoff weight
Armament: None
Engines: Two Pratt & Whitney J57-P-9 turbojets of 10,000 lbs. static thrust each
Crew: One or two depending on variant

PERFORMANCE:
Maximum speed: Approx. 600 mph at 45,000 ft.
Cruising speed: Approx. 420 knots at 65,000 ft.
Combat radius: Approx. 2,000 miles
Service ceiling: Approx. 70,000 ft.
   
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Last Updated: Feb 12, 2017
   
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  18 Also There at This Aircraft:
 
  • Decius, Tom, MSgt, (1963-1987)
  • Draga, Tony, Sgt, (1966-1969)
  • Georgette, Den, MSgt, (1965-1986)
  • Graham, William, Sgt, (1968-1972)
  • Herrmann, Reinhold, SSgt, (1968-1979)
  • Pearson, Robert, SSgt, (1970-1978)
  • Rambeau, Richard, SSgt, (1966-1970)
  • Reams, Clark, SSgt, (1968-1972)
  • Shelley, Keith, A1C, (1967-1971)
  • Smith, John, 1stSgt, (1962-1986)
  • Stremble, Albert, TSgt, (1962-1974)
  • Veitz, Jim, CMSgt, (1967-Present)
  • Wall, Charles, Sgt, (1969-1973)
  • Werlich, Eugene, SSgt, (1954-1958)
  • Whelan, Jerome, SSgt, (1967-1971)
  • Wood, Kenneth, SSgt, (1968-1976)
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