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
- Max Takeoff Mass Kg
- 146,285
- Operating Modes
- land
- 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.
- Manufacturer
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Nested value
- 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 14, 2026 at 05:42:53 UTC