Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter: A Workhorse of Aerial Refueling ⛽✈️ Originally developed as a cargo version of the B-29, the C-97 Stratofreighter took its first flight in November 1944. By 1950, Boeing introduced the KC-97 tanker, featuring the now-standard flying boom refueling system. In total, the USAF ordered 890 aircraft, including 74 C-97 cargo planes and 816 KC-97 tankers. As high-performance jet aircraft entered service, the USAF gradually replaced its KC-97s with KC-135 jet tankers after
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Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter: A Workhorse of Aerial Refueling ⛽✈️ Originally developed as a cargo version of the B-29, the C-97 Stratofreighter took its first flight in November 1944. By 1950, Boeing introduced the KC-97 tanker, featuring the now-standard flying boom refueling system. In total, the USAF ordered 890 aircraft, including 74 C-97 cargo planes and 816 KC-97 tankers. As high-performance jet aircraft entered service, the USAF gradually replaced its KC-97s with KC-135 jet tankers after
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