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A family of jet-propelled air refueling tankers, the ''KC-135 Stratotanker'''s are approaching the end of their service life. They are not filled with fuel, but carry both fuel and cargo.  Of the series, only the KC-135R model can be refueled as well as refuel other planes, a valuable feature for extremely long missions.
A family of jet-propelled air refueling tankers, the '''KC-135 Stratotanker''''s are approaching the end of their service life. They are not filled with fuel, but carry both fuel and cargo.  Of the series, only the KC-135R model can be refueled as well as refuel other planes, a valuable feature for extremely long missions.

Revision as of 03:46, 22 May 2008

A family of jet-propelled air refueling tankers, the KC-135 Stratotanker's are approaching the end of their service life. They are not filled with fuel, but carry both fuel and cargo. Of the series, only the KC-135R model can be refueled as well as refuel other planes, a valuable feature for extremely long missions.