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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I recently completed reading Dr. Hopkin's excellent book on an unbelievable aircraft. The only thing that the C-135 series of aircraft didn't do was air-to-air combat! The book is an exhaustive, highly-detailed history of every model of aircraft developed from the basic KC-135 Stratotanker, covering the development history of each mission type (tanker, transport, reconnaissance, etc.) and also each specific aircraft modified for its particular purpose. I flew on 3 different models of the RC-135 series for 3 years while in the Air Force and was amazed at how many previous reconnaissance variants preceeded the common types used today. I recommend this book for any military aviation buff, but also for anyone who was privileged to have been a crewmember on such a versatile aircraft over the last 40+ years. The many previously-unpublished photographs nicely compliment the very informative text.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you have even the remotest interest in Boeing's fabulous C-135 family, you have to get this book. Bob Hopkins' extensive research into the history of this huge family of aircraft really shows. It covers the history, development, employment, and the multitudinous variants, sub-variants, and sub-sub-variants in great, readable, detail. The selection of photographs is outstanding, although the great majority are in black & white. Separate sections cover the major functional families such as transports, recon aircraft, tankers, testbeds, and command posts. Within each section is a description of each variant, a little about its history, and then a complete history of each individual airframe which carried the MDS. Appendices cover each and every airframe and its history (through the time of publication), leaving few questions unanswered. The book could easily have been five times as long as it is and still have only scratched the surface of detailing the exploits of the C-135 family. However, this volume should serve all but the most ardent fanatic perfectly.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a current aircrew member on the Advanced Range Instrumentation Aircraft, I am always looking for anything out there with the history of our airframes. This book is EXCELLENT. The data is accurate and even though you might think you have seen or heard of every variant of the 135 out there, after reading this book you'll soon discover there are a lot more. I highly recommend this book as the benchmark 135 book on the market
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Best KC-135 Resource Book Out there!
I have the rare privilege to own an autographed copy of Dr Bob's book that I received signed 14 January 1998. Read more
Published on January 19, 2011 by Charles
5.0 out of 5 stars
KC-135....the jet that will outlive anything else flying!
When it comes to a true iron horse for the USAF, then that honor goes to the KC-135, it's the kind of aircraft that made all those long range missions possible, wether you fly a... Read more
Published on January 9, 2007 by Armando R. Limon
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But you must handle it with care !
This extraordinary book deserves a hardcover edition. The available paperback edition is very, very fragile. It's not a problem... Read more
Published on October 30, 2004 by A French enthusiast
5.0 out of 5 stars
The quintessential book on the 135 airframe!
I was a crew member on RC-135s for 7 years and when I saw this book I could not put it down. It gives excellent, well explained descriptions of each variant along with photos... Read more
Published on October 18, 1999 by Edward M. Sasdelli
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent reference on the USAF C-135 series of aircraft
This is an outstanding book on the air force's trusty and dependable -135 series of airplanes. I would recommend this book to any one interested in aviation, a must for any... Read more
Published on October 1, 1998
4.0 out of 5 stars
A "must" for your miltary aircraft library.
This has got to be the definitive book on the Boeing RC-135 aircraft. But it is also more.
For someone like myself, who has only been as close to an RC-135 as standing next to... Read more
Published on September 17, 1998
5.0 out of 5 stars
Everything you wanted to know about the Boeing KC-135
"Dr. Bob" is a popular speaker at many military functions in the Omaha area. This comprehensive work is an opportunity for his talents as an academic, as well as... Read more
Published on September 13, 1998 by Parker51
5.0 out of 5 stars
Covers the USAF KC-135 aircraft mission design series.
"Robert" has taken the long service career of this historic aircraft, given us the important facts, figures, and photographs, all rolled up into one hell of a well... Read more
Published on August 29, 1998 by warbird50@aol.com
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