Boeing C-135 Stratolifter and KC-135 Stratotanker: books

The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker - More Than a Tanker (Third Edition)

The KC -135A made its maiden flight on 31 August 1956 and was still in front line service some 60 years later. What began as a jet-powered replacement for the KC -97 to refuel Strategic Air C ommand's growing B-47 and B-52 bomber fleet soon evolved into America's first military heavy jet transport, an airborne command post platform, a testbed that enabled scientists to study the Earth, send men to the Moon and understand the power of the atom.
Other variants of the KC -135 included a reconnaissance airframe that monitors arms agreements, gathers intelligence to understand the intentions and capabilities of potential enemies and provides real-time intelligence in combat.

This is a revised and expanded third edition of the definitive study of this remarkable aircraft. The author is a former USAF pilot qualified on 17 types of KC -135s, EC -135s, and RC -135s, who brings both personal experience and a broad historical understanding to this definitive work on one of the most significant military aircraft of the Cold War and beyond.

This latest edition of "Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker: More than a Tanker" incorporates 64 additional pages of new material, photographs, and tables. Included are updates of retired aircraft, tankers transferred to civilian organisations, and new conversions of reconnaissance-related jets.
A brief discussion assesses the turmoil surrounding the KC-135's replacement, and a new appendix provides a historical summary of operational units.

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Author:	Robert S Hopkins III
Details:	448 pages, 28 x 21.5 x 3.2 cm / 11 x 8.5 x 1.26 in, hardback
Illustrations:	500 b&w and colour photos
Publisher:	Crecy Publishing (GB, 2022)
ISBN:	9781800352643

The Boeing C-135 Series: : Stratotanker, Stratolifter and other Variants

Though the C-135 was originally designed over forty years ago as an aerial refueling tanker, (749 of the 820 were built as tankers), more than 600 of all types of C-135s are still flying. Boeing's C-135 series has been the most successful military jet ever built.

This book, Don Logan's sixth, tells the story of the Boeing C-135 series including: tankers, reconnaissance, airborne command post, weather, test, and special purpose models. All C-135 aircraft types, along with their operating units are covered.
Tables and serial number lists are included listing all C-135 configurations by serial number. Re-engine programs and facts including serial numbers of the C-135s and the identity of the donor aircraft in the airline re-engine program (E-model types). Also included: a listing of all C-135 losses, including date and reason for loss; three views of C-135 major configurations; selected aircraft nose art; and all USAF, ARFES, and Air National Guard unit markings.

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Author:	Don Logan
Details:	256 pages, 28.5 x 22.5 x 2.4 cm / 11.2 x 8.9 x 0.94 in, hardback
Illustrations:	600+ colour photos and drawings
Publisher:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2004)
ISBN:	9780764302862

E-8 JSTARS - Boeing-Northrop Grumman's Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Legends of Warfare)

This book is the first to focus exclusively on the E-8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS), the U.S. military's current ground surveillance, battle management, and command and control aircraft. It covers the full history of the E-8, from the early development of the JSTARS concept to its current use.

The book details the aircraft's evolution, developed from the Boeing 707, including the studies that led to its final design and its various models since 1991. Technical information on the E-8's mission equipment is provided, along with descriptions of the operational requirements for real-world missions, based on official documentation.
Additionally, the book explores the role of JSTARS in every combat operation it has supported, from Desert Storm to the present, and looks at its future potential.

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Author:	Sérgio Santana
Details:	112 pages, 23 x 23.5 x 1.8 cm / 9.1 x 9.25 x 0.71 in, hardback
Illustrations:	145 b&w and colour photos
Publisher:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd (USA, 2019)
Series:	Legends of Warfare
ISBN:	9780764356674

Boeing E-3 AWACS

The Boeing E3-A "Sentry" with its unmistakable silhouette is "the" AWACS aircraft par excellence (AWACS = Airborne Warning And Control System - flying early warning and command post).

The aircraft with the distinctive radome on its back has been serving the role of high-performance reconnaissance aircraft and flying command center since the late 1970s. Even major events, such as football matches, are monitored from a height of 12 000 m in times of increased terrorist threat.

Bernd and Frank Vetter cover all important topics from development to use and round it off with technical details and unique photos.

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Author:	Bernd Vetter, Frank Vetter
Details:	208 pages, 26.5 x 23 cm / 10.4 x 9.1 in, hardback
Illustrations:	13 b&w and 186 colour photos, 30 drawings
Publisher:	Motorbuch Verlag (D, 2018)
Series:	Flugzeugtypen
ISBN:	9783613040410