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The KC-135R Stratotanker's primary mission is to refuel long-range bombers. It also provides aerial refueling support to Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied aircraft.

News and project information on the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker Air-to-Air Refuelling Aircraft as used by the French, Turkish, Singaporean, US Air Forces ...

Although the KC-10A's primary mission is aerial refueling, it can combine the tasks of tanker and cargo aircraft by refueling fighters while carrying the fighters' support people and equipment during overseas deployments. The KC-10A can transport up to 75 people and about 170, 000 pounds (76, 560 kilograms) of cargo a distance of about 4, 400 miles (7, 040 kilometers). Without cargo, the KC-10A's ...

INTRODUCTION The Lockheed L1011 Tristar is a long range strategic transport aircraft designed to carry passengers and cargo or a combination of both. The RAF has a total of 9 Tristars. The Royal Air Force operates 3 types of converted L1011 500 aircraft, that we have designated the C2, KC1 and the K1. (In military aviation speak, the C means cargo/passengers and the K means an air to air ...

KC-135 Stratotanker KC-135 Stratotanker's Feature's USAF Tanker Passanger & Cargo Capability Long serving Mission The KC-135 Stratotanker's principal mission is air refueling. This asset greatly enhances the U. S. Air Force's capability to accomplish its mission of Global Engagement. It also provides aerial refueling support to U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and allied aircraft. Features Four ...