Boeing WC-135 Constant Phoenix - Specifications

Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: varies with mission
• Length: 139 ft 11 in (42.6 m)
• Wingspan: 130 ft 10 in (39.9 m)
• Height: 42 ft (12.8 m)
• Wing area: 2,433 ft² (226 m²)
• Max. takeoff weight: 300,500 lb (136,300 kg)
• Powerplant: 4 × Pratt & Whitney TF33-P-9 turbofan with thrust reversers, 16,050 lbf (71.4 kN) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 350 knots (648 km/h)
• Range: 4,000 miles (7,400 km)
• Service ceiling: 40,000 ft (12,200 m)
• Wing loading: 123.5 lb/ft² (603 kg/m²)
• Thrust/weight: 0.21

Armament

• None