Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired wrote:
L.D. wrote:

May be off topic because Boeings are not homebuilt.

I've heard all Boeing aircraft had a 7 in their model #, 707, 747,
PT-17, etc. except the B-52 and then even 5+2=7. Is this true ot not.
I know the KC135 doesn't have a 7 but it is a 707. Would that make the
7 in model #'s true?

Saw a special tonight about the B-52 and it made me start wondering
again.
L.D.


KC-135 is not a 707. Its fuselage is on the order of 3 feet narrower.

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired


OK guys, I figured what I had heard about the 7's was a bunch of houie
but I was really surprised to find out about the KC 135. I really
thought it was the same as a 707.
L.D.