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Allan Gibson Steel was an English cricketer. He was born in 1858 and died in 1914. Educated at Marlborough and Trinity Hall, Cambridge he played cricket for his school and university, being captain of Cambridge in 1880, and then of the Lancashire eleven. On nine occasions he represented England against Australia, and also toured in Australia. Both a batsman and a bowler, he scored 135 and 148 not out against Australia, and in 1879 bowled unchanged throughout both innings for the Gentleman against the Players. In 1883 he became a barrister, in 1901 a KC and in 1904 recorder at Oldham.
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The Boeing KC-135 (Stratotanker) is an American flight refuelling tanker based on the Boeing 707 airframe and was the first totally jet powered in-flight refuelling aircraft. It's primary mission is to refuel long-range bombers. It also provides aerial refuelling support to Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied aircraft. Fuel is carried in six wing and four fuselage tanks. All but 1,000 gallons can be pumped via an extendable boom at the rear of the aircraft into waiting receivers. Aircraft being refuelled line up following rows of lights on the underside of the KC-135. The boom operator lies in a prone position and will fly the boom into the receiving aircraft's fuel receptacle. Eighty troops or 25 tons of cargo can also be carried in the main fuselage. The KC-135R is powered by four CFM International CFM-56 turbofans providing a maximum speed of 600 mph and a range of 6440 km.
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The Boeing Model 367 Stratofreighter was an American in-flight refuelling tanker and transport aircraft developed during the Second World War as a transport version of the Boeing B-29 bomber. The Boeing Model 367 Stratofreighter entered service with the military in 1949 and was withdrawn in 1977 after several variations had been produced, the C-97, HC-97 and KC-97 families. The KC-97G variant was a dual in-flight refuelling tanker and transport and was powered by four Pratt and Whitney R-4360-59B radial piston engines providing a top speed of 603 kmh and a range of 6920 km. The KC-97G carried a flight crew of five and up to 96 troops or 69 litters in the cabin in addition to two external fuel tanks.
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The McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender is an American long-range in-flight refuelling tanker and freighter derived from the McDonnell Douglas DC-10. The KC-10 entered military service in 1981 and is powered by three General Electric CF6-50C2 turbofans providing a top speed of 982 kmh and a range of 7042 km fully laden. The KC-10 carries a flight crew of three and a mission crew of three and up to 76843 kg of freight in the cabin and hold.
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KC is an abbreviation for King's Counsel
KC is an abbreviation for Knights of Columbus
KC is an abbreviation for Kansas City
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Circle D-KC Estates is a CDP in Bastrop County, Texas, USA.
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