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Originally Posted by Griff
Target in service for a minimum of 88 years...
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The longevity of some aircraft is astonishing.
A few years ago the RAF found itself in urgent need of a number of ELINT aircraft when the Nimrod was retired so three Boeing KC-135R airframes were purchased.
Surprisingly these aircraft were constructed in 1964 but had the lowest number of hours in the USAF fleet.
They've been refurbished and converted to RC-135W Rivet Joint spec and are expected to remain in service until 2045 at the age of eighty-one years!
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