KC-97L

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The KC-97L is an air-to-air refueling tanker variant of the Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter, modified with jet engines to improve performance during refueling operations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter variant
aerial refueling tanker
military aircraft variant
aircraftType tanker aircraft
transport-derived tanker
airframeOrigin C-97 Stratofreighter NERFINISHED
basedOn Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter NERFINISHED
category Boeing military aircraft
aerial refueling aircraft
conversionFrom existing KC-97 airframes
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
crewRole tanker crew
designedFor improved performance during refueling operations
designGoal reduce speed mismatch with jet receivers
engineConfiguration four piston engines
two auxiliary jet engines
era Cold War
feature improved compatibility with jet-powered receiver aircraft
increased refueling speed
underwing jet pods
fuelType aviation gasoline for piston engines
jet fuel for jet engines
fuselageType pressurized fuselage
landingGear tricycle landing gear
manufacturer Boeing
modificationOf KC-97G NERFINISHED
powerplantType radial piston engines
turbojet engines
primaryUser United States Air Force NERFINISHED
propulsion piston engines plus jet engines
refuelingMethod flying boom
role air-to-air refueling tanker
serviceBranch USAF Air National Guard NERFINISHED
USAF Strategic Air Command NERFINISHED
status retired from USAF service
usedBy United States Air Force
usedFor fighter aircraft refueling
strategic bomber refueling
wingConfiguration low-wing monoplane

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Boeing C‑97 Stratofreighter notableVariant KC-97L
subject surface form: Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter