The Air Force may have to keep its aging KC-135 tankers flying beyond their planned 2050 retirement, depending on how many ...

India’s defence ministry has signed a contract with US firm Metrea to wet lease KC-135 Stratotanker for IAF pilot training, ...

Until the Next-Generation Aerial Refueling System (NGAS) platform is confirmed, the KC-135 will continue handling the Air ...

Depending on fuel storage configuration, the KC-135 can carry up to 83,000 pounds of cargo. Nearly all internal fuel can be pumped through the flying boom, the KC-135's primary fuel transfer method.

The Boeing KC-135, nicknamed Stratotanker is an aerial refueling aircraft that has been in continuous service with the USAF for over 60 years with over 800 examples of the C-135 series built.

Vilven: And they're flying what we call a racetrack pattern ... He evaluates pilots who have trained on the KC-135 Stratotanker. Vilven: Before we even take off, there is anywhere from two ...

The Alaska Air National Guard’s 168th Wing at Eielson Air Force Base will receive four KC-135 air tankers in the next few ...