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The US Air Force KC-97 Stratotanker hand made wood model airplane is made of the finest kiln of dried mahogany and carefully hand crafted by our master craftsmen. From the most complicated details up to the simplest ones, the Air Force KC-97 Stratotanker hand made model is hand painted. Some parts of it are made of hand molded resin. In addition to that, after each step is completed, the US Air Force KC-97 Stratotanker mahogany model plane is being checked for any revisions before it goes to the next step thus, this is an assurance that each step is well done. This KC-97 Stratotanker model airplane has a wingspan of 18.5" and fuselage length of 14.25". Each US Air Force KC-97 Stratotanker Mahogany Model Aircraft is place in a box with foams shaped according to the form of the model aircraft thus this ensures that each model delivered to our customers is damage free.

History:

The KC-97 Stratotanker, manufactured by Boeing, is a strategic/cargo/transport version of the B-29. The first KC97 Stratotanker flew on Nov. 15 1944. After 1956, US Air Force KC-97s were gradually replaced by KC-135 jet tankers, but some were modified for continued use in other roles. The KC-135 jet powered aircraft, with a greater capacity, took over the tanker role along with its name, Stratotanker. The KC-97 did all the pioneering work. A tanker version (KC-97) was introduced in 1950 using the "flying boom" refueling system and all subsequent USAF contracts for C-97s were for tankers.