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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Boeing C-135 variant
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
determine presence of nuclear detonations
track dispersion of radioactive clouds
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
crewComplement about 30
crewType flight crew
maintenance personnel
mission crew
technical specialists
designedFor analysis of atmospheric samples
collection of atmospheric samples
detection of nuclear tests
engineType turbofan
enteredServicePeriod Cold War era
equipment airborne atmospheric collection systems
gaseous samplers
onboard laboratories
particulate samplers
radiation detection instruments
garrison Offutt Air Force Base NERFINISHED
manufacturer Boeing
missionType environmental sampling
nuclear treaty monitoring
radiological event monitoring
nickname Constant Phoenix NERFINISHED
notableUse monitoring foreign nuclear tests
monitoring suspected nuclear accidents
numberOfEngines 4
operator United States Air Force
originProgram US atmospheric sampling program
primaryRole atmospheric sampling
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
support to national command authorities
verification of nuclear test ban treaties
user 55th Wing NERFINISHED
wingConfiguration fixed-wing

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