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 ...

Metrea acquires 14 Boeing KC-135 Stratotankers from the French Air and Space Forces for commercial aerial refueling. The deal aims to serve the US and international military market, expanding ...

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 ...