Four turbofans, mounted under 35-degree swept wings, power the KC-135 to takeoffs at gross weights of up to 322,500 pounds. A cargo deck above the refueling system can hold a mixed load of ...
The -135 has a narrower and shorter fuselage than ... much needed parts to the rest of the fleet. Ten of the E-model KC-135s are being preserved as static displays at various locations and three ...
The KC-135 heritage jet will remain in service with its WWII-inspired paint scheme until 2025. The Nebraska Air National Guard’s 155th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) unveiled a historic KC-135R ...
It is intended to replace the oldest of the U.S. Air Force’s KC-135 Stratotanker fleet -- some of which are over 50 years old. The KC-46A will be able to refuel any fixed-wing receiver capable ...
This system is often installed internally on the centerline rear of large tankers, such as the Air Force’s KC-46 and now-retired KC-10 ... The War Zone previously explored this in detail after the ...
The U.S. Air Force and Navy are preparing for the impending Hurricane Milton by relocating essential aircraft. Personnel at MacDill Air Force Base (KMCF) in Tampa, Florida, closed the base to all ...
KC-135 Stratotanker and others play a massive role in the service's global operations, all with different purposes. Although one commonality they have is this — all of their crew chiefs start ...
With the end of 2022 just around the corner, we have decided to look back at all the architectural models from the projects published this year on ArchDaily. The following selection, grouped into ...
The future outlook for the U.S. Air Force’s top modernization efforts is even more uncertain after the service’s civilian boss openly questioned the affordability of buying any combination of new ...