N752MA

The airframe bearing tail number N752MA is a Boeing C-135FR Stratotanker built in 1964 with USAF serial 63-12736. The airframe is registered in the US and is owned by WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE, a corporation based in Wilmington, DE, according to registry data. FAA registration records list crew seating as 3, and the platform is documented in refuelling configuration with a boom operator station; further operator or home-base assignments are not published. Condition and valuation details have not been published in the available registry excerpts.

This specific C-135FR is configured primarily for air-to-air refuelling, with a dedicated boom operator station and limited passenger/cargo accommodation; FAA records indicate crew seating of 3, while the KC-135 family layout can support up to approximately 37 passengers in a transport configuration. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include long-range tanker sorties and en route organic support, leveraging its extended 9,582 nm ferry capability and high-altitude ceiling of 50,000 ft. Avionics fitment details for this tail are not published, though the presence of CFM56 (F108) re-engining implies upgrades to forward-performance and reliability compared with original powerplants. Maintenance considerations for the airframe focus on aging-structure inspections and sustainment of the re-engined propulsion system under civilian registry standards.

The Boeing C-135 family occupies a niche for long-endurance, high-capacity tanker and transport work, offering cruise speeds near 460 kts and transcontinental to intercontinental range when ferry-configured. Competing platforms in modern tanker markets include newer builds and conversions such as the KC-46 Pegasus and A330 MRTT; these newer types attract different buyer and operator demand due to newer avionics, fuel efficiency, and certification status. For a 1964-built airframe like N752MA, resale and continued operation considerations hinge on structural life, aftermarket support for CFM56 re-engining, and the cost of meeting contemporary airworthiness and mission-system requirements.