Hello all,
I visited the hall this morning to catch this classic yet very rare jet. There were some serious winds when it was on final approach as "Cobra 67" which resulted in a go around to the delight of the photographers. She landed successfully on the second attempt
United States Air Force Boeing WC-135W Constant Phoenix (61-2667 / OF) by Ben Luck - V One Aviation, on Flickr
United States Air Force Boeing WC-135W Constant Phoenix (61-2667 / OF) by Ben Luck - V One Aviation, on Flickr
United States Air Force Boeing WC-135W Constant Phoenix (61-2667 / OF) by Ben Luck - V One Aviation, on Flickr
The Constant Phoenix arrives
The Constant Phoenix arrives
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Re: The Constant Phoenix arrives
Nice shots, this aircraft, a then WC-135B, was based at Mildenhall with the 10ACCS as a crew trainer to keeps hours proficiency instead of using the more valuable EC-135H fleet at the time. Funny 25 years later this one is still going long after the others are dead.
Re: The Constant Phoenix arrives
And still with proper engines too!! Last one?
Lovely machine, good to see her back "home"
Lovely machine, good to see her back "home"
You caaan't trust the system... Maaan!
Re: The Constant Phoenix arrives
Cheers, I find it amazing that this jet is still flying today with its old engines and the fact that it used to be based here
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st24 wrote:And still with proper engines too!! Last one?
Lovely machine, good to see her back "home"
I think they still have the OC-135B, maybe two of, still in use as well.
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There are two OC-135B's, a fleet of E-3A's and a NC-135 in the fleet which are all fitted with the classic TF33's
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BenLuck wrote:There are two OC-135B's, a fleet of E-3A's and a NC-135 in the fleet which are all fitted with the classic TF33's
The E-3s (Bs and Cs) are 707s though and not C-135s, but do have TF33s. The NC-135W is the Rivet Joint test aircraft
Re: The Constant Phoenix arrives
I was basing my last post around the engines not the aircraft type
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Superb shots! Just passing through or based for a bit does anyone know?
Cameron
Cameron
Re: The Constant Phoenix arrives
Thanks Cameron! I would say it's in on TDY as if it was just passing through it would have been on a QT and its still on the deck now