Four turbofans, mounted under 35-degree swept wings, power the KC-135 to takeoffs at gross weights of up to 322,500 pounds. A cargo deck above the refueling system can hold a mixed load of ...

Metrea acquires 14 Boeing KC-135 Stratotankers from the French Air and Space Forces for commercial aerial refueling. The deal aims to serve the US and international military market, expanding ...

If the KC-135s are indeed still in service in the 2050s, “that timeline would put the KC-135’s service life near 100 years,” Air & Space Forces Magazine reported. That’s a long time.