bluedot25 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Were any of the earlier models (J57) powered KC-135A or Qs, painted in the current AMC grey scheme? If so, does anyone know of any photos out there? Thanks... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 No. FS 36320 was only ever applied to the KC-135 after they went over the AMC and The KC-135 were converted to the R model before AMC was created Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluedot25 Posted January 21, 2020 Author Share Posted January 21, 2020 I curious about ANY "A" or "Q" models... regardless of their gaining command... Air Mobility Command or Air Combat Command... thanks.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stefan buysse Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Hi, There was 58-0062, KC-135Q from Dyess AFB (with a DY tailcode). She's on page 109 of Robert Hopkins' book "The Boeing KC135 Stratotanker- more tha Tanker". It's a photograph by Stephen Miller there, taken at the Andrews AFB Open House in 1993. I also saw her in 1993, she attended the IAT in Fairford. Cheers, Stefan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 2 hours ago, Stefan buysse said: Hi, There was 58-0062, KC-135Q from Dyess AFB (with a DY tailcode). She's on page 109 of Robert Hopkins' book "The Boeing KC135 Stratotanker- more tha Tanker". It's a photograph by Stephen Miller there, taken at the Andrews AFB Open House in 1993. I also saw her in 1993, she attended the IAT in Fairford. Cheers, Stefan. Really? ACC painted their J57 powered KC-135Q FS36320 ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluedot25 Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 I believe it was FS36173... (I have a feeling, that it was pretty rare to have an "A" or "Q" painted this way though...) The new paint was coming online as the J57s were still being swapped out for TF33s and CFM56s... early 1990s. Still looking though.... anyone have anymore? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Seen a photo of the Dyess AMC-gray A model at Fairford...it jumped out at me as I’d come to believe that no As or Qs ever got the overall 36173. Jonah Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stefan buysse Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Hi, I found this one of her at Fairford on Flickr. Boeing KC-135Q Stratofortress by Nigel Musgrove, on Flickr I do believe it's quite rare for a J 57 engined one. There may have been more Q's like this, not too sure about A's. Cheers, Stefan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 10 hours ago, Gator52 said: Seen a photo of the Dyess AMC-gray A model at Fairford...it jumped out at me as I’d come to believe that no As or Qs ever got the overall 36173. Jonah Thats an interesting one, I thought they were all reengined before they were painted. Something new. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Well, spin me around, pin a tail on me and call me a donkey! You learn something new every day! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Well its a rare occurance to learn something new about the 135 on here for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluedot25 Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 I know huh...??!! I thought I had seen a photo in a book many years ago, but then could never find it again... now, I’ve found a few..! It was apparently very rare, and I think all that wore the AMC Grey were “Q”s (no “A”s)... And I don't think one ever got painted more than once, as all were eventually re-engined or retired before they needed paint again... so they only existed in that color, with J57 engines, for 4-5 years max... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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