Instrument panel in the cockpit of The Airplane Restaurant.
The Airplane Restaurant in Colorado Springs, Colorado is built around a retired Boeing KC-97 aerial refueling tanker.
See:
theairplanerestaurant.com
This aircraft was delivered to the US Air Force as KC-97G 53-0283. Later, it was upgraded to KC-97L configuration by the addition of two J47 turbojets.
After being withdrawn from service, the aircraft was displayed at NAS / JRB Fort Worth, Texas.* In 2002 it was purchased by a private party, disassembled and transported to Colorado Springs, where it became part of a restaurant. The space that was the cargo compartment is now configured for restaurant patrons, and the cockpit is accessible as well.
*Reference:
www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1953.html
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Pyrotechnic (flare) port in the cockpit of The Airplane Restaurant.
The Airplane Restaurant in Colorado Springs, Colorado is built around a retired Boeing KC-97 aerial refueling tanker.
See:
theairplanerestaurant.com
This aircraft was delivered to the US Air Force as KC-97G 53-0283. Later, it was upgraded to KC-97L configuration by the addition of two J47 turbojets.
After being withdrawn from service, the aircraft was displayed at NAS / JRB Fort Worth, Texas.* In 2002 it was purchased by a private party, disassembled and transported to Colorado Springs, where it became part of a restaurant. The space that was the cargo compartment is now configured for restaurant patrons, and the cockpit is accessible as well.
*Reference:
www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1953.html
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#2 propeller tip visible in a stairwell at The Airplane Restaurant.
The Airplane Restaurant in Colorado Springs, Colorado is built around a retired Boeing KC-97 aerial refueling tanker.
See:
theairplanerestaurant.com
This aircraft was delivered to the US Air Force as KC-97G 53-0283. Later, it was upgraded to KC-97L configuration by the addition of two J47 turbojets.
After being withdrawn from service, the aircraft was displayed at NAS / JRB Fort Worth, Texas.* In 2002 it was purchased by a private party, disassembled and transported to Colorado Springs, where it became part of a restaurant. The space that was the cargo compartment is now configured for restaurant patrons, and the cockpit is accessible as well.
*Reference:
www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1953.html
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#1 R-4360 engine inside The Airplane Restaurant.
The Airplane Restaurant in Colorado Springs, Colorado is built around a retired Boeing KC-97 aerial refueling tanker.
See:
theairplanerestaurant.com
This aircraft was delivered to the US Air Force as KC-97G 53-0283. Later, it was upgraded to KC-97L configuration by the addition of two J47 turbojets.
After being withdrawn from service, the aircraft was displayed at NAS / JRB Fort Worth, Texas.* In 2002 it was purchased by a private party, disassembled and transported to Colorado Springs, where it became part of a restaurant. The space that was the cargo compartment is now configured for restaurant patrons, and the cockpit is accessible as well.
*Reference:
www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1953.html
Tags: Boeing KC-97G Stratofreighter Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter Boeing KC-97G Boeing KC-97L Boeing KC-97 Boeing KC-97G KC-97L KC-97 Stratofreighter 53-283 53-0283 The Airplane Restaurant airplane restaurant Colorado Springs Colorado Boeing 377 377 Boeing Stratocruiser Stratocruiser R-4360 radial engine
#1 R-4360 engine and left wing inside The Airplane Restaurant.
The Airplane Restaurant in Colorado Springs, Colorado is built around a retired Boeing KC-97 aerial refueling tanker.
See:
theairplanerestaurant.com
This aircraft was delivered to the US Air Force as KC-97G 53-0283. Later, it was upgraded to KC-97L configuration by the addition of two J47 turbojets.
After being withdrawn from service, the aircraft was displayed at NAS / JRB Fort Worth, Texas.* In 2002 it was purchased by a private party, disassembled and transported to Colorado Springs, where it became part of a restaurant. The space that was the cargo compartment is now configured for restaurant patrons, and the cockpit is accessible as well.
*Reference:
www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1953.html
Tags: Boeing KC-97G Stratofreighter Boeing KC-97L Stratofreighter Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter Boeing KC-97G Boeing KC-97L Boeing KC-97 Boeing KC-97G KC-97L KC-97 Stratofreighter 53-283 53-0283 The Airplane Restaurant airplane restaurant Colorado Springs Colorado Boeing 377 377 Boeing Stratocruiser Stratocruiser R-4360 radial engine