Aircraft 63-8040 Photo

63-8040, 1963 Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker, C/N: 18657

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63-8040, 1963 Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker, c/n 18657, This was actually an emergency landing; the boom operator reported the boom hoist cable had snapped and they were unable to stow the refueling boom to the fuselage. Aircraft landed safely with minimal damage and flew again not too long after.

This was actually an emergency landing; the boom operator reported the boom hoist cable had snapped and they were unable to stow the refueling boom to the fuselage. Aircraft landed safely with minimal damage and flew again not too long after.

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Photographer	Steven Holzinger www.zingeraviation.com
Shot Date	2018-03-19
Airport	KWRI Mc Guire Fld (joint Base Mc Guire Dix Lake Airport
Upload Date	2018-11-11
Views	151

EXIF Data

Camera Make	NIKON CORPORATION
Camera Model	NIKON D3400
Shutter Speed	1/800 sec
Aperture	f/5
ISO	200
Focal Length	155 mm
Exposure Bias	+1.67 EV
Metering Mode	Spot
White Balance	Auto
Software	Adobe Photoshop CS3 Windows
Dimensions	3200 × 2133
Date Taken	2018-03-19 14:39:00

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