| KC-97 Stratofreighter | |
|---|---|
 KC-97L in Ohio Air National Guard markings | |
| General information | |
| Type | Strategic tanker |
| Manufacturer | Boeing |
| Primary users | United States Air Force |
| Number built | 811 |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1951–1956[1][2] |
| Introduction date | July 14, 1951[3][4] |
| Retired | June 1978[5] |
| Developed from | Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter |
The Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter is a four-engined, piston-powered United States strategic tanker aircraft based on the Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter. It replaced the KB-29 and was succeeded by the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker.