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 ...

The plane that visited Patrick Space Force Base is a modified KC-135R Stratotanker that debuted with the Air Force in 1964 and had most recently flown with the Arizona Air National Guard’s 161st ...

a French Air Force KC-135R conducted similar operations with Indian Air Force Su-30MKI in 2019. According to the U.S. Air Force, “since 2017, the Washington Air National Guard has maintained a ...

作为一款特种飞机，美空军核侦察机的每一次部署，都引发外界普遍关注。在普鲁帕斯任职的2011年，美空军将1架WC-135W核侦察机和40名相关人员部署至日本，监测福岛核电站事故情况。在为期6周的部署期间，这架飞机飞行了超过9.45万公里。

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 ...

A U.S. Air Force WC-135R Constant Phoenix aircraft visits Patrick Space Force Base last week. The plane that visited Patrick Space Force Base is a modified KC-135R Stratotanker that debuted with ...

North Korea's latest launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile on Oct. 31 underscores the unusual aircraft's importance.