The mainstay of the U.S. Air Force’s strategic aerial refueling fleet, the KC-135 Stratotanker is a military version of the 1950s-era 707 commercial passenger jet.

Three variants of the KC-135 are currently in operational service with the U.S. Air Force: the KC-135R makes up the bulk of the fleet, while the former SR-71 Blackbird-specialized KC-135Q tankers ...

Previous reports said in Sep. 2021 that the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) announced the completion of the first Turkish KC-135R's flight deck upgrade under the Block 45 program.

A Metrea KC-135R refuels a RC-135 Rivet Joint during exercise Resolute Hunter. (Photo: Metrea) “It was fitting that we could support the US Air Force in achieving this major milestone during the ...

From the highest reconnaissance missions of the U-2S Dragon Lady to the vital aerial refueling provided by the Stratotanker KC-135R/T, all of the American military jets on this list have a unique ...

A Metrea KC-135R refuels a US Air Force RC-135 Rivet Joint surveillance jet during recent Resolute Hunter exercises. The event marks the first time a USAF military aircraft has received fuel in ...

A KC-135R Stratotanker refueling aircraft from the 134th Air Refueling Wing passes over the crowd at the Smoky Mountain Air Show in 2016. (Master Sgt. Kendra Owenby/Air National Guard) To ...

84-0191 will be located at the museum’s Air Park among other legendary Air Force aircraft including the C-17 Globemaster III, KC-135R Stratotanker, A-10A Thunderbolt II and the F-15A Eagle.