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KC-135 Rollout Ceremony Fly-by

KC-135 Rollout Ceremony Fly-by

Dash 80 Parked with KC-97

Dash 80 Parked with KC-97

KC-97 and XB-52 Stratofortress in Boeing Flight Test Hangar

KC-97 and XB-52 Stratofortress in Boeing Flight Test Hangar

B-52A, KC-97, B-47, B-29, B-17 and XB-52 at a Boeing Field Open House Event, circa 1955

B-52A, KC-97, B-47, B-29, B-17 and XB-52 at a Boeing Field Open House Event, circa 1955

KC-97 and XB-52 Stratofortress in Boeing Flight Test Hangar

KC-97 and XB-52 Stratofortress in Boeing Flight Test Hangar

Dash 80 Rollout

Dash 80 Rollout

Dash 80 Rollout

Dash 80 Rollout

William E. Boeing and William M. Allen Inspect the Dash 80 Assembly

William E. Boeing and William M. Allen Inspect the Dash 80 Assembly

B-52 Stratofortress in Boeing Flight Test Hangar

B-52 Stratofortress in Boeing Flight Test Hangar

Tex Johnston in the Flight Deck of the Dash 80

Tex Johnston in the Flight Deck of the Dash 80

Restored Dash 80

Restored Dash 80

Dash 80, Prototype of the 707, Takes its First Flight

Dash 80, Prototype of the 707, Takes its First Flight

KC-97E Stratofreighter in the Factory

KC-97E Stratofreighter in the Factory

500th KC-97 Stratofreighter Takes Off

500th KC-97 Stratofreighter Takes Off

B-52 Stratofortress and KC-135 in Hangar

B-52 Stratofortress and KC-135 in Hangar

500th KC-97 Stratofreighter in the Factory

500th KC-97 Stratofreighter in the Factory

Dash 80 in Flight

Dash 80 in Flight

Dash 80 with 707 in Flight Test Hangar

Dash 80 with 707 in Flight Test Hangar

Dash 80 Prototype Refueling B-52 Stratofortress in Flight

Dash 80 Prototype Refueling B-52 Stratofortress in Flight

B-52 Stratofortress in Boeing Flight Test Hangar

B-52 Stratofortress in Boeing Flight Test Hangar

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Dash 80 and B-52 Fly Over KC-135 Rollout, with KC-97 in Background

The KC-135 was the first offspring of the Dash 80. It was the only jet airplane designed specifically for aerial refueling and for 15 years was the only tanker used by the Strategic Air Command. The KC-135 replaced the propeller-powered KC-97 tankers, which could no longer keep up with the jet fighters and bombers. In 1956, when the first KC-135 -- nicknamed "The City of Renton" -- rolled out of the plant, it shared the Renton tarmac with the last KC-97, providing a vivid picture of The Boeing Company's complete conversion to jet power.

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Unique identifier BI218124

Boeing ID p17089

Type Image

Size 5417px × 6862px 35MB

License type RM

377 Stratocruiser

B-52 Stratofortress (Model 464)

beaches and coastlines

bodies of water

Dash 80 (Model 367-80)

full body views

historic production status

historic significance

KC-135 Stratotanker

KC-97 Stratotanker

left side views

military livery

one of a kind aircraft

out of production

production milestones

propeller planes

publicity events

Renton Assembly Plant

rollout ceremonies

viewed from above

viewed from below

vintage / retro