The re-engined tanker, designated either the KC-135R or KC-135T, can offload 50 percent more fuel, is 25 percent more fuel efficient, costs 25 percent less to operate and is 96 percent quieter ...
A Royal Air Force RC-135W plane has completed a surveillance journey from NATO's most southerly point in the Mediterranean to the Barents Sea north of Norway.
The fact that two of its variants, KC-135R and KC-135T aircraft, continue to undergo life-cycle upgrades to expand their capabilities and improve reliability indicates the strong demand that this ...