Pacific Aircraft Models 122/142
Wingspan: 16.75"
Fuselage Length: 14.175"
KC-97 Tankers Model Airplane: An Exquisite Addition to Your Growing Collection
Our KC-97 Tankers model airplane is delicately handcrafted and made of the finest grade materials which underwent stages of meticulous and careful sanding, carving and modeling to its original form. Painstakingly and passionately worked by our master craftsmen on the KC-97 Tankers model airplane's details, ensuring exactness and precision based on the original airplane.
Our museum-quality KC-97 Tanker model plane is truly unique and not constructed from kits. The KC-97 Tanker model plane comes with a sturdy, durable base with a chrome steel support mounting rod or you can have our variable pitch wall mount accessory, allowing your to be displayed either hanging on the wall or the ceiling for an added effect. This top-quality KC-97 Tanker model plane will surely be appreciated by anyone who receives this elegant desktop display as a gift.
KC-97 Tanker History:
The Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker was a stratofreighter tanker aircraft that can accommodate 5 crews: Pilot, Copilot, Navigator, Flight Engineer and Boom Operator. For many years, it was the backbone of the United States Air Force's tanker fleet until replaced by the KC-135. The KC-97 was an aerial refueling tanker variant of the C-97 Stratofreighter, greatly modified with all the necessary tanks, plumbing and "flying boom".
The USAF began operating the KC-97 in 1950. The KC-97 used piston engines, fueled by aviation gasoline, but it carried jet fuel for its refueling mission. It therefore used independent systems for both types of fuel. While it was an effective tanker, the KC-97's slow speed and low operational altitude complicated refueling operations with jet aircraft. After 1956, USAF KC-97s were gradually replaced by KC-135 jet tankers, but some were modified for continued use in other roles.
