Turkish KC135R Stratotanker on exercise in UK on final approach to RAF Lossiemouth, Morayshire Scotland.
Turkish The Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker is a military aerial refueling aircraft. It and the Boeing 707 airliner were developed from the Boeing 367-80 prototype. It is the predominant variant of the C-135 Stratolifter family of transport aircraft. The KC-135 was the US Air Force's first jet-powered refueling tanker and replaced the KC-97 Stratofreighter. The KC-135 was initially tasked with refueling strategic bombers, but was used extensively in the Vietnam War and later conflicts such as Operation Desert Storm to extend the range and endurance of US tactical fighters and bombers.
Size: 6055px × 4042px
Location: RAF Lossiemouth Air Field North East Scotland UK.
Photo credit: © David Gowans / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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