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Military Wednesday - Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker

01/04/12 01:14 AM

The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is an aerial refueling military aircraft. It and the Boeing 707 airliner were developed from the Boeing 367-80 prototype. The KC-135 was the US Air Force's first jet-powered refueling tanker and replaced the KC-97 Stratotanker. The Stratotanker was initially tasked to refuel strategic bombers, but was used extensively in the Vietnam War and later conflicts such as Operation Desert Storm to extend the range and endurance of US tactical fighters and bombers.

Serving with the United States Air Force (USAF) since 1957, it is one of just six military fixed-wing aircraft with over 50 years of continuous service with its original operator. The KC-135 is supplemented by the larger KC-10. Despite increased maintenance costs, studies conclude many of the aircraft could be flown until 2040. The aircraft will be replaced by the Boeing KC-46.

KC-135 refueling a C-5 [Info] [GM] [BM] [YM] By: kjfitz @ 2006-06-25 18:15:51	SV KC-135 Stratotanker in flight [Info] [GM] [BM] [YM] By: adrbr @ 2008-11-10 12:04:30
BEV KC-135 about to land [Info] [GM] [BM] [YM] By: milwhcky @ 2008-11-09 09:17:59	BEV KC-135 on Approach to Williams Gateway Airport [Info] [GM] [BM] [YM] By: Pdunn @ 2006-10-09 20:27:56

BEV KC-135 taking off [Info] [GM] [BM] [YM] By: milwhcky @ 2010-01-15 19:55:39	KC-135 aerial refueler over Arizona [Info] [GM] [BM] [YM] By: kjfitz @ 2007-02-10 01:07:50
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker in flight [Info] [GM] [BM] [YM] By: kjfitz @ 2007-04-07 14:37:22	BEV KC-135 Stratotanker Landing at Nellis AFB [Info] [GM] [BM] [YM] By: voldude123 @ 2006-09-27 13:39:51
BEV Aircrew Disembarking From KC-135 Stratotanker [Info] [GM] [BM] [YM] By: Pdunn @ 2006-10-11 12:59:52	BEV KC-135 [Info] [GM] [BM] [YM] By: kjfitz @ 2006-09-19 16:33:58

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