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  • Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker
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  • 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 Extender. Many stidies conclude that the aircraft could be operational until 2040. The aircraft is expected to be replaced by the Boeing KC-46 in future.
  • The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is a military aerial refueling 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.
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max takeoff weight alt
  • 146000.0
loaded weight main
  • 297000.0
climb rate main
  • 4900.0
length alt
  • 41.53 m
span main
  • 3987.8
Produced
  • 1954
Status
  • Active service
cruise speed main
  • 530.0
cruise speed alt
  • 853.0
thrust alt
  • 96.2 kN
height alt
  • 12.70 m
Introduced
  • June 1957
Name
  • 15
primary user
Type
  • Aerial refuelling and transport
range alt
  • 2419.0
range more
  • with 150,000 lb of transfer fuel
length main
  • 4152.9
useful load main
  • 200000.0
Unit Cost
  • 3.96E7
operating empty alt
  • 56200.0
area main
  • 2433.0
ferry range main
  • 11015.0
height main
  • 1270.0
span alt
  • 39.88 m
payload alt
  • 37600.0
range main
  • 1500.0
Manufacturer
  • Boeing
max speed main
  • 580.0
Capacity
  • 37
climb rate alt
  • 1490
ceiling main
  • 50000.0
National Origin
  • United States
empty weight main
  • 98466.0
type of jet
  • turbofan
loaded weight alt
  • 135000.0
Developed From
operating empty main
  • 124000.0
area alt
  • 226.0
First Flight
  • 1956-08-31
more users
engine (jet)
  • CFM International CFM56
max speed alt
  • 933.0
jet or prop?
  • jet
ferry range alt
  • 17766.0
ID
  • gov.dod.dimoc.52240
empty weight alt
  • 44663.0
thrust main
  • 21634
number of jets
  • 4
plane or copter?
  • plane
ceiling alt
  • 15,200 m
max takeoff weight main
  • 322500.0
variants with their own articles
Retired
  • KC-135E: 2009
cruise speed more
  • at 30,000 feet
payload main
  • 83000.0
Crew
  • 3
Number Built
  • 803
ref
  • USAF Fact Sheet
useful load alt
  • 90700.0
more general
  • Maximum Fuel Load: 200,000 lb
abstract
  • 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 Extender. Many stidies conclude that the aircraft could be operational until 2040. The aircraft is expected to be replaced by the Boeing KC-46 in future.
  • The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is a military aerial refueling 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. The KC-135 entered service with the United States Air Force (USAF) in 1957; it is one of 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 eventually be replaced by the Boeing KC-46.
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