Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter
The Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter is a four-engined, piston-powered United States strategic tanker aircraft based on the Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter. It replaced the KB-29 and was succeeded by the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker.
| KC-97 Stratofreighter | |
|---|---|
| KC-97L in Ohio Air National Guard markings | |
| Role | Strategic tanker |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| Introduction | July 14, 1951 |
| Retired | June 1978 |
| Primary users | United States Air Force Spanish Air Force |
| Produced | 1951–1956 |
| Number built | 811 |
| Developed from | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter |
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