Four turbofans, mounted under 35-degree swept wings, power the KC-135 to takeoffs at gross weights of up to 322,500 pounds. A cargo deck above the refueling system can hold a mixed load of ...

Based on the Boeing 707, the KC-135 is considered by many to be one of the most impressive jets ever designed. Revolutionizing mid-air refueling as the first-ever jet engine-powered tanker ...

2025 U.S. Indo-Pacific – A pair of Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs successfully conducted aerial refueling with a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker on February 11, 2025 ...