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Originally Posted by Llarry
The rule in the U.S. Air Force -- and to a large extent in the Navy and Marine Corps as well -- is that nothing gets done without aerial refueling tankers. The Boeing KC-135R soldiers on many years after its civil Boeing 707 counterparts have been almost completely retired.
The newer KC-46A is coming, but the majority of tankers are still the old KC-135R like this one.  |
I like the yellow stripe on the bottom. Reminiscent of the "rookie" yellow stripe on the rear bumper of NASCAR Cup cars
(Yes, I do know its purpose)