The KC-135 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. The KC-135 is also capable of transporting litter and ambulatory patients using patient support pallets during aeromedical evacuations.

Official Designation KC-135R Stratotanker
Primary Role Aerial refueling
National Origin USA
Original Contractor The Boeing Company
Operator United States Air Force
Wingspan 130 feet, 10 inches (39.87m)
Length 136 feet, 3 inches (41.51m)
Height at Tail 41 feet, 8 inches (12.69m)
Cargo Hold Length: 84 feet, 4 inches (25.69m);
Width: 10 feet, 9 inches (3.29m);
Height: 6 feet, 6 inches (1.99m)
Armament None
Engines Four CFM-International F108-CF-100 turbofans
Thrust 22,224 pounds (98.86kN) per engine
Cruise Speed 530 mph (853km/h; Mach 0.71)
Max Speed 600 mph (966km/h; Mach 0.80)
Range 9,732 nm (18,024km) with 120,000 pounds (54,431kg) of transfer fuel; Unlimited with inflight refueling
Service Ceiling 40,000 feet (12,192m)
Operating Weight 119,231 pounds (54,082kg)
Fuel Capacity
(all tanks and bladders) 203,000 pounds (92,079kg)
Max Payload 83,000 pounds (37,648kg)
Max Takeoff Weight 322,500 pounds (146,284kg)
Basic Crew Four (pilot, co-pilot, navigator, boom operator)
Date Deployed August 1965
Total in Service Over 500 aircraft (all models)

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The Joint Base Lewis-McChord Air Expo 2012 took place July 21-22, 2012. Admission and parking was absolutely free. This year’s Air Expo featured 20 top-notch performers and almost 50 static display aircraft and equipment.

List of all of the performers :

A-1 Skyraider, “The Proud American”
“Ace Maker” T-33 Airshows
AH-1 Cobra & UH-1 Huey Helicopter Demo
B-1B “Lancer”
B-2 “Spirit” – Flyover
B-52 “Stratofortress” Flyover
Bill Braack, “Smoke-n-Thunder” Jet Car
Billy Werth, “Grayout Aerosports”
C-17 “Globemaster III” Demo Flight
F-16 Viper West
Herb & Ditto Airshows
Heritage Flight (P-51 and F-16)
John Klatt Air Show Tour
Lee Lauderback – P-51 “The Little Witch”
Patriots Jet Team
Tim Weber – Extra 300S aerobatic aircraft
United States Air Force Thunderbirds
United States Army Golden Knights
Vicky Benzing – Extra 300S aerobatic aircraft
Vietnam Demonstration

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The National Museum of the United States Air Force is the official museum of the United States Air Force located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base 6 miles (9.7 km) northeast of Dayton, Ohio. Memorable moments are captured in the museum’s World War II Gallery, which houses one of the world’s top collections of WWII aircraft. The gallery captures the pivotal moments, campaigns and figures of U.S. Army Air Forces’ air power in both the Pacific and European Theaters.

Hours:
The museum is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week. The museum is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Admission:
Admission to the museum is FREE.

The museum’s address is:
1100 Spaatz Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433

Aircraft:
Curtiss P-36A Hawk
Seversky P-35
Taylorcraft L-2M "Grasshopper"
Schweizer TG-3A
Douglas B-18 Bolo
Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero
Focke-Achgelis Fa 330 Sandpiper
Vultee L-1A Vigilant
North American B-25B Mitchell
Curtiss P-40E Warhawk
Ryan PT-22 Recruit
Douglas A-24
Bell P-39Q Airacobra
Bell P-63E Kingcobra
Laister-Kauffmann TG-4A
Beech AT-10 Wichita
Beech AT-11 Kansan
Vultee BT-13B Valiant
Curtiss AT-9 Jeep/Fledgling
Radioplane OQ-2A
Stearman PT-13D
Bristol Beaufighter
Fieseler Fi-156C-1 Storch
Macchi MC.200 Saetta
Culver PQ-14B
Consolidated B-24D Liberator
Supermarine Spitfire Mk. Vc
North American A-36A Apache
De Havilland DH 98 Mosquito
Lockheed P-38L Lightning
Supermarine Spitfire PR.XI
Republic P-47D (Bubble Canopy Version)
Martin B-26G Marauder
Beech UC-43 Traveler
Waco CG-4A Hadrian
Douglas C-47D Skytrain
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress
Aeronca L-3B "Grasshopper"
Junkers Ju 88D
Messerschmitt Me 163B Komet
Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman
Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10
North American P-51D Mustang
Focke-Wulf Fw 190D-9
Stinson L-5 Sentinel
Messerschmitt Me 262A Schwalbe
Cessna UC-78B Bobcat
Republic P-47D (Razorback Version)
Curtiss C-46D Commando
Douglas A-20G Havoc
Sikorsky R-4B Hoverfly
Consolidated OA-10 Catalina
Sikorsky R-6A Hoverfly II
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Kawanishi N1K2-Ja Shiden Kai (George)
Interstate L-6 "Grasshopper"
Northrop P-61C Black Widow
MXY7-K1 Trainer

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