KC-135 Stratotanker
Country: 
United StatesManufacturer: Boeing
«KC-135R»
TankerUnited States1957In service
The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is a US four-engine aerial-refuelling aircraft family. Later re-engined R and T variants extended the original design's service life, while transport and aeromedical tasks supplement its tanker role.
Refuelling equipment differs by configuration. No boom-versus-drogue fit, fuel-offload amount or mission-dependent performance is inferred from this aircraft's appearance.
Tanker // KC-135RID — kc-135-stratotanker
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Illustration: KC-135R Stratotanker 63-8876
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Identity
- Designation
- KC-135 Stratotanker
- Alias
- KC-135R
- Manufacturer
- Boeing
- Country
- United States
- Category
- Tanker
- Figures refer to
- KC-135R
Production & service
- Introduced
- 1957
- Status
- In service
- Units produced
- —
Specifications
- MTOW
- —
- Crew
- 3
- Armament
- —
- Sensors
- —
- Engines
- —
- Hardpoints
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max speed
- —
- Combat radius
- —
- Length / wingspan / height
- — / — / —
- Service ceiling
- —
Historical profile
The KC-135 entered service in 1957. Re-engining and avionics upgrades subsequently produced the E, R and T standards, with the illustrated aircraft representing a KC-135R.
Variants
KC-135AKC-135EKC-135RKC-135T
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