USAF Serial Number Search Results

TAIL: 60-0313 ... 60-0368
Boeing KC-135A-BN Stratotanker
MSN 18088/18143
0335/0339,0342/0346 to KC-135Q.
0316,0327 to KC-135E.
0313/0315,0318/0324,0328,0329,0331/0334,0336,0341, 0343, 0347/0351,0353,0356/0360,0362/0367
converted to KC-135R.
0372, 0374, 0375 converted to EC-135N.  These three aircraft along with EC-135N's 
61-0326/0330 comprised the Apollo (later Advanced) Range Instrumented Aircraft (ARIA) 
and represented 30% of NASA's earth orbital tracking network for the Apollo Program. 
They were used for gathering telemetry and voice relay activities during launch, 
orbital and reentry phases of the Apollo missions.
Transfers to MASDC from www.amarcexperience.com
0313 (MSN 18088) converted to KC-135R
0314 (MSN 18089) converted to KC-135R
0315 (MSN 18090) converted to KC-135R
0316 (MSN 18091) converted to KC-135E
0317 (MSN 18092) broke up and exploded after hard landing, Wurtsmith AFB,
Oct 11, 1988.  6 of 17 aboard killed.
0318 (MSN 18093) named "Queen of Hearts" with 96th Wing in Sep 1991.
0319 (MSN 18094) converted to KC-135R.  To AMARC Jun 20, 2012.
0321 (MSN 18096) converted to KC-135R.  Named "Excalibur" with 28th BW in Aug 1988.  To AMARC Apr 18, 2013.
0325 (MSN 18100) to AMARC as CA0120 Apr 20, 1998.  Converted to KC-135R.  To Turkey Jun 21, 1998. 
0326 (MSN 18101) to AMARC as CA0116 Nov 3, 1997.  Converted to KC-135R, to Turkish AF
Dec 12, 1997.
0327 (MSN 18102) converted to KC-135E.  With 151 ARW Utah ANG 'Gator Aide'.
To AMARC as CA0203 Apr 24, 2008
0328 (MSN 18103) named "Horned Frog Special" with 7th BW in May 1998.
0329 (MSN 18104) converted to KC-135R.
0330 (MSN 18105, 19th ARW) overheated fuel pump exploded in fuel tank after touchdown
Altus AFB, OK, Feb 13, 1987.  Aircraft burned out, 7 injured
0331 (MSN 18106/T0445) converted to KC-135R.  Named "Triangle W" with 97th AMW in Apr 1994.
0338 (MSN 18113) burned out on ramp at Plattsburgh AFB, NY during ground refueling
operations Feb 8, 1980.  (ASN)
0339 (MSN 18114) upgraded to KC-135R
0340 (MSN 18115) in midair collision during refueling with F-105D 61-0091
over Death Valley, CA Jul 8, 1964.
0344 (MSN 18119) on active service Dec 2013 with 22nd ARW as KC-135T
0347 (MSN 18122) as KC-135R named "On Target" with 384th Wing Jun 1992.
0352 (MSN 18127) crashed in mountains on approach to Fairchild AFB, WA
Sept 10, 1962.  44 killed.
0354 (MSN 18129) crashed near Eielson AFB, AK after landing gear 
problems Dec 7, 1975.  All 4 onboard killed (ASN)
0356 (MSN 18131) modified to partial C-135A standards and delivered as C-135A.  Converted to KC-135R. Later
redesignated RC-135D under Project Office Boy 195-Jan 1967, to Rivet Brass 2 Jan 1967-1976.    
0357 (MSN 18132) modified to partial C-135A standards and delivered as C-135A.  Converted to KC-135R. Later
redesignated RC-135D under Project Office Boy 195-Jan 1967, to Rivet Brass 1 Jan 1967-1976.    
0361 (MSN 18136) encountered wake of B-52 during low level maneuver, stalled,
and crashed Mar 13, 1987 behind hangars at Fairchild AFB.  
All 6 aboard killed, plus one person on ground.
0362 (MSN 18137) modified to partial C-135A standards and delivered as C-135A.  Converted to KC-135R. Later
redesignated RC-135D under Project Office Boy 195-Jan 1967, to Rivet Brass 1 Jan 1967-1976.    
Named “Circus City” with 305th ARW in Sep 1992.
0368 (MSN 18143) struck mountain near Torrejon AB, Spain Feb 6, 1976.  All 7 onboard killed (ASN)

TAIL: 61-0326 ... 61-0330
Boeing C-135A-BN Stratolifter
MSN 18233/18237 (Boeing production list).  MSN 18227/18231 also quoted.
Transfers to MASDC from www.amarcexperience.com
All converted to EC-135N airborne command post.  These five aircraft along with EC-135N's 
60-0372, 0374 and 0375 comprised the Apollo (later Advanced) Range Instrumented 
Aircraft (ARIA) and represented 30% of NASA's earth orbital tracking network for the 
Apollo Program.  They were used for gathering telemetry and voice relay activities during 
launch, orbital and reentry phases of the Apollo missions. 
0326 (MSN 18233) converted to EC-135E, but converted to EC-135N, but with E-model engines 
installed.  To AMARC as CA0122 Jun 1, 1998.  Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008
0327 (MSN 18234) converted to EC-135N, but with E-model engines installed.  In 2006 was
in museum of Aviation at Robins AFB, Georgia
0328 (MSN 18235) suffered abrupt pitch-down resulting in structural failure with
ensuing midair explosion and crash near Walkersville, MD May 6, 1981.
All 21 onboard killed. (ASN)
0329 (MSN 18236) converted to EC-135N, but with E-model engines installed.  Now is battle damage repair 
training aircraft at Tinker AFB, OK.
0330 (MSN 18237) converted to EC-135N, but with E-model engines installed