What Is The Oldest US Military Aircraft Still Flying?

What is the oldest aircraft in service in the United States Air Force? When it comes to the US Navy, the answer to that question is easy. The oldest US ship in service is the wooden frigate, USS Constitution, aka Old Ironsides, which first launched in 1797. In the Air Force, the oldest jet aircraft in service is a KC-135 Stratotanker with the tail number 57-1719. That aircraft was built in 1957 and is still flying refueling missions. The B-52 Stratofortress seems to be the oldest type of aircraft in service as it first flew in 1952. The oldest military aircraft still in production is the C-130 Hercules family that first flew in 1954.