The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is an American military aerial refueling tanker aircraft that was developed from the Boeing 367-80 prototype, alongside the Boeing 707 airliner. It has a narrower fuselage and is shorter than the 707.

Jan 21, 2001 · A joint semi annual aerial refuelling training exercise was performed by the US Air Force’s KC-135 Stratotanker in December 2009 with 30 Royal Danish Air Force’s F-16 fighting falcons to strengthen operational readiness and mutual trust between the Nato allies.

The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the United States Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 50 years. This unique asset enhances the Air Force's capability to accomplish its primary mission of global reach.

rules for the operation of the KC-135 aircraft to safely and successfully accomplish worldwide mobility missions. This manual applies to all civilian employees and uniformed members of the Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard assigned or attached all flying

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The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the United States Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 60 years. This unique asset enhances the Air Force's capability to accomplish its primary mission of global reach.

The re-engined tanker, designated either the KC-135R or KC-135T, can offload 50 percent more fuel, is 25 percent more fuel efficient, costs 25 percent less to operate and is 96 percent quieter than the KC-135A. The 434th Air Refueling Wing is …

Feb 7, 2010 · The US Air Force has awarded a contract to Cubic Defense Applications to supply equipment for testing the power units used to quick-start the engines of KC-135 Stratotanker refuelling planes. Under the new air force contract, Cubic will produce 30 new KC-135 APU testers for Robins Air F

Apr 1, 2009 · KC-135T is an upgraded Q model with the CFM-56/F-108 engines. When they upgraded to the R/T the landing gear was replaced with taller gear to clear the bigger engine cowls.