WC-135
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The WC-135 is a specialized U.S. Air Force reconnaissance aircraft, nicknamed the "Constant Phoenix," designed to collect and analyze atmospheric samples for detecting nuclear explosions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| WC-135 canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Boeing C-135 variant
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U.S. military aircraft ⓘ reconnaissance aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftCategory | special-mission aircraft ⓘ |
| airframeOrigin | Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| allianceRole | supports U.S. and allied nuclear monitoring ⓘ |
| basedOn | Boeing C-135 Stratolifter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capability |
detect airborne radioactive debris
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determine presence of nuclear detonations ⓘ track dispersion of radioactive clouds ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| crewComplement | about 30 ⓘ |
| crewType |
flight crew
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maintenance personnel ⓘ mission crew ⓘ technical specialists ⓘ |
| designedFor |
analysis of atmospheric samples
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collection of atmospheric samples ⓘ detection of nuclear tests ⓘ |
| engineType | turbofan ⓘ |
| enteredServicePeriod | Cold War era ⓘ |
| equipment |
airborne atmospheric collection systems
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gaseous samplers ⓘ onboard laboratories ⓘ particulate samplers ⓘ radiation detection instruments ⓘ |
| garrison | Offutt Air Force Base NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Boeing ⓘ |
| missionType |
environmental sampling
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nuclear treaty monitoring ⓘ radiological event monitoring ⓘ |
| nickname | Constant Phoenix NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableUse |
monitoring foreign nuclear tests
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monitoring suspected nuclear accidents ⓘ |
| numberOfEngines | 4 ⓘ |
| operator | United States Air Force ⓘ |
| originProgram | US atmospheric sampling program ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
atmospheric sampling
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nuclear explosion detection ⓘ |
| propulsion | jet ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | Air Combat Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | in service ⓘ |
| tailCodePrefix | USAF C-135 family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy | Defense Threat Reduction Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
support to intelligence community
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support to national command authorities ⓘ verification of nuclear test ban treaties ⓘ |
| user | 55th Wing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | fixed-wing ⓘ |
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