Will Forbes get the Air Force's new refueling tanker? Here's what we know
A massive new tanker is revitalizing the Air Force's refueling fleet. Here's what we know about whether Forbes Field will get ...
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KC-135 Stratotanker
a re-engined tanker with the TF-33-PW-102 engine was designated the KC-135E. In 2009, the last KC-135E retired from the inventory. Through the years, the KC-135 has been altered to do other jobs ...
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As tanker plans remains uncertain, today’s Air Force refuelers may fly past their 100th birthday
The Air Force may have to keep its aging KC-135 tankers flying beyond their planned 2050 retirement, depending on how many new tankers it buys in coming years and whether a next-generation ...
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Uncertain Future for the U.S. Air Force Next-Gen Stealth Tanker
To replace the last KC-135 airframes, the final part of the program, KC-Z, instead featured the possibility of a large stealth tanker, with designs envisioning a flying wing or blended wing body ...