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KC 135,RNZAF base,Ohakea,N.Z.

A great photo of an early KC135, including the two Bristol Freighters in the background...eventually they were sadly grounded, due to structural failures.

According to Mr. Joe Baugher's published information, this USAF Boeing KC-135A-BN Stratotanker was built as USAF s/n 56-3603, MSN 17352, and observed named "Ol' Belly Full" with 93rd BW in Sep 1969. This a/c went to AMARC as CA0029 Jul 21, 1992. He adds this Stratotanker was still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008.

AMARC records show it was serving with the 917th Air Refueling Squadron of the 96th Bomb Wing at Dyess AFB in TX when she arrived at AMARC on 21 Jul 1992. This aircraft departed AMARC on 04 Aug 2009 for her final flight to HVF West, Tucson, AZ for scrapping.