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Boeing · C135

Boeing C-135 Stratolifter specs, size & range

The Boeing C-135 Stratolifter (ICAO code C135) is a landplane with 4 jet engines in the heavy wake-turbulence category.

Landplane with 4 jet engines Wake category: Heavy Airliners & big jets
Boeing C-135 Stratolifter
Photo: Alan Wilson · source · CC BY SA 2.0

C-135 Stratolifter specifications

Detailed dimensions and performance figures are not available for this type yet.

The Boeing C-135 Stratolifter is a landplane with 4 jet engines built by Boeing. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code C135. It belongs to the heavy wake-turbulence category, so aircraft landing or taking off behind it must keep extra separation.

Aircraft similar to the C-135 Stratolifter

Comparable airliners & big jets include Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy, Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit, Airbus A300B and McDonnell Douglas DC-8-50.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code of the Boeing C-135 Stratolifter?

C135 — the code used in flight plans and on flight-tracking sites.

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