eigjb's photos with the keyword: KC-135

RAF Mildenhall, 03/06/2019

RAF Mildenhall, 03/06/2019

Fairford 20/07/09

Andrews AFB 17/05/08

Mildenhall 12/09/07

RAF Fairford 09/06/1984. This was the first KC-135A to be built and was rolled out at Renton on 18/07/1956. It first flew on 31/08/1956 and was eventually delivered to the Air Force in July 1960. During 1961 it was converted to an Airborne Command Post (EC-135K) and was also used as a VIP transport using the fixed call sign "Ace 01". Afrer 35 years of service it was retired in October 1996 is preserved at McConnell AFB, Kansas.

Heathrow 27/09/1980. Built in 1959 this was the 31st B707 off the production line and it served with American Airlines as N7513A until 1978 when it was leased by Trans Asian. After a couple of years operating for several carriers on sub-lease from Trans Asian as N7513A, 9G-ACN & G-TJAB it was registered G-BHOX by Monarch in 1980. Bought by Tiger Air in November 1980 it was sold on to Boeing for parting out in the USAF's KC-135 modification & re-engining programme.

Edwards AFB 17/10/09.

Edwards AFB 17/10/09

three 452AMW tankers shimmer in the heat at March AFB 18/10/2009

preserved at March Field Museum 18/10/09

"Ole Grandad" preserved at March Field Museum 18/10/09

March Field Museum 18/10/09

parked on the west apron @ Dublin 24/06/09

2 x Mirage 2000N formate with a 135 tanker - Cazaux 06/06/09

gear up! - Mildenhall 19/11/08

'Quid 83' departing Mildenhall on 19/11/08.

"Rose of York" at Leuchars 12/09/09