N769MA

This airframe, registered as N769MA, is a Boeing C-135FR Stratotanker built by the Boeing Company in 1964 with U.S. serial 63-12739. The recorded owner is italicized WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE (corporation, Wilmington, DE, US), reflecting a trustee-held corporate registration rather than an active airline or military operator. Operator and home base information: Not published. Notable registry actions: Not published. Valuation and current condition highlights: Not published.

The aircraft is fitted in a tanker/transport configuration with integrated refuelling hardware and a minimal passenger cabin fit; the flight crew compartment and limited crew-rest/mission stationing are provided for aircrew and mission personnel. Avionics fit and specific mission systems beyond refuelling hardware: Not published. Typical mission profile, based on the physical fit, centers on air-to-air refuelling and long-range transport/support sorties enabled by an extended range of 9,590 nm and a service ceiling of 50,000 ft. Operator base and routine deployment schedules: Not published. Maintenance considerations for this airframe include the legacy airframe age (built 1964) combined with relatively modern high-bypass turbofan powerplants, which affect inspection cycles and logistics provisioning.

The Boeing C-135FR Stratotanker airframe occupies a niche for long-endurance tanker and transport missions, leveraging a high cruise speed of 460 kts and an extended unrefueled range of 9,590 nm to support strategic and theater-level operations. The installation of four CFM56/F108 engines brings modern thrust and fuel-efficiency characteristics to an older airframe, influencing maintenance regimes, parts availability, and lifecycle-cost considerations. Buyer and operator demand for such configured airframes typically emphasizes mission-capable systems, refuelling hardware integrity, and proven structural programs; resale considerations for this specific airframe are influenced by its trustee ownership status and the absence of publicly listed operator or condition information.