Boeing C-135 Stratolifter - Variants

Variants

C-135A

Cargo/passenger variant of the KC-135A with seat for 126 passengers and powered by four J-57-P-59W engines, 18 built.

C-135B

The same as C-135A but fitted with four TF-33-P-56 turbofan engines, 30 built. The five VC-135B special VIP fitted aircraft were re-designated C-135B during the Carter administration.

C-135C

Three C-135B aircraft that had been modified to WC-135B standard were later de-modified but retained an air-to-air refuelling capacity so were designated C-135C.

C-135E

Three C-135A aircraft modified with four TF-33-PW-102 engines and then used as EC-135Ns were later re-designated C-135E for use in the combat support role.

C-135F

Tanker variant for France similar to the KC-135B but did not use the K prefix, 12 built.

C-135K

One former EC-135K modified for VIP use for CINCPAC.

C-135FR

Eleven French C-135F tanker aircraft modified with four CFM56 engines.

C-135R