Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker Aerial Refueling Variant
The Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker is the re-engined U.S. Air Force aerial-refueling and airlift variant of the KC-135, using CFM International F108 turbofans to support global tanker operations.
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Identity
- Aliases
- KC-135R StratotankerKC-135RStratotanker
- Family Name
- Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker
- Full Name
- Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker Aerial Refueling Variant
- Roles
- militarycargoutility
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
- Variant Name
- KC-135R
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Crew Capacity
- 3
- Max Payload Mass
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- Max Speed
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- Max Takeoff Mass
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- Operating Modes
- land
- Passenger Capacity
- 37
- Range
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- Service Ceiling
- …
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker is the re-engined U.S. Air Force aerial-refueling and airlift variant of the KC-135, using CFM International F108 turbofans to support global tanker operations.
- Dimensions
- Height
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- Length
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- Wingspan
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- Manufacturer
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 4
- Placement
- nacelle
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Stage
- airframe
- Variant Notes
- Four exact CFM International F108-CF-100 turbofans; Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker.
- Name
- KC-135R F108-CF-100 installation
- Notes
- The Air Force identifies CFM-56 turbofan engines on the KC-135R; the military F108-CF-100 designation is used for this CFM56-2B derivative.
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 05:22:01 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 10:31:24 UTC