Thomas Jay Park in Tucson in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Boeing KC-97G
KC-97G
Stratofreighter
Aerial Tanker
1950-1978
On loan from the
National Museum
of the United States Air Force
Erected by Pima Air & Space Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space.
Location. 32° 8.445′ N, 110° 52.286′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in Thomas Jay Park. Marker can be reached from East Valencia Road, 0.3 miles west of South Wilmot Road. The marker is located in the western section of the Pima Air & Space Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6000 East Valencia Road, Tucson AZ 85756, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Boeing KB-50 J (within shouting distance of this marker); Grumman E-1 (within shouting distance of this marker); Boeing EC-135J (within shouting distance of this marker); Grumman S2F-1S1(S-2F) (within shouting distance of this marker); Fairey AEW.3 (within shouting distance of this marker); Boeing C-97G (within shouting distance of this marker); Douglas EA-IF (within shouting distance of this marker); Lockheed AP-2H Neptune (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tucson.
More about this marker. The marker is located on the outside section of the Pima Air & Space Museum. There is an entry fee required to visit both the inside and outside sections of the museum.
Also see . . . Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter.
The KC-97 Stratofreighter was an aerial refueling tanker variant of the C-97 Stratofreighter (which was itself based on the Boeing B-29 Superfortress), greatly modified with all the necessary tanks, plumbing, and a flying boom. The cavernous upper deck was capable of accommodating oversize cargo accessed through a very large right-side door. In addition, transferable jet fuel was contained in tanks on the lower deck (G-L models). Both decks were heated and pressurized for high altitude operations. Source: Wikipedia(Submitted on November 13, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 244 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 14, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.