The re-engined tanker, designated either the KC-135R or KC-135T, can offload 50 percent more fuel, is 25 percent more fuel efficient, costs 25 percent less to operate and is 96 percent quieter ...

The Nebraska Air National Guard’s 155th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) unveiled a historic KC-135R Stratotanker painted in a striking WWII-inspired heritage scheme during the Central Coast AirFest in ...

The upgraded aircraft are designated KC-135R. The tanker has a cruise speed of 530 miles per hour (853 kilometers per hour) ...