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Adams, Thomas Larry, Maj USAF(Ret).
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Contact Info
Home Town Chester
Last Address San Angelo, Texas
Date of Passing Oct 23, 2011
Location of Interment Lawn Haven Cemetery - San Angelo, Texas
Wall/Plot Coordinates Garden of Veterans, Lot 462
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Last Known Activity:
In his civilian career, he continued to make a difference, working for McDonnell Douglas developing computer-based programs for naval flight officers. After moving to San Angelo in 1999, Larry was a supporter of many Shannon activities, volunteered for Meals For The Elderly and was active in his Sunday school class at Sierra Vista United Methodist Church. Larry's hobbies included wood work ? especially carving and checkering gun stocks ? and working on cars. One of his lifelong passions was shooting. He was an avid sportsman, a competitive skeet shooter and (once he moved to West Texas) a clay bird shooter. He belonged to two local gun clubs, the S.A. Clay Bird Association and S.A. Gun Club.
Other Comments:
Larry is survived by his wife, Virginia Clemmer Adams of San Angelo; two sisters, Carol Adams of Salem, Va., and Donna Adams Page and husband Larry of Salem, Va.; children Major John Adams, U.S. Army, and wife Tilly of Harker Heights, Stephanie Adams of Houston, John Henrichs and wife Helen of San Antonio and Allison Adams O'Toole and husband Sean of Mandeville, La.; grandchildren Christian and Julie-Ann Adams, Masie O'Toole and Clemmer Henrichs. He is also survived by beloved nephews, aunts and uncles and in-laws
1973-1977, KC-135 Stratotanker
From Year 1973
To Year 1977
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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
David M. Owens-Family
to remember
Adams, Thomas Larry, Maj USAF(Ret).
