The Snapshots in Time Collection

USAF Boeing C-97/KC-97-type Aircraft "Last Resort" Undergoing Engine Maintenance

USAF Boeing C-97/KC-97-type Aircraft "Last Resort" Undergoing Engine Maintenance

A United States Air Force transport/tanker aircraft, nicknamed 'Last Resort,' undergoes engine maintenance on the flight line. Ground crew work from an elevated maintenance stand to service one of the aircraft's four piston engines, illustrating the round-the-clock upkeep required to keep Cold War-era Air Force aircraft operational across a global network of bases. Project: 218522