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[EIiteLEGEND]

Would love to see this in the game.

KC-135A
Original production version powered by four Pratt & Whitney J57s, 732 built. Given the Boeing model numbers 717-100A, 717-146 and 717-148.[29]
NKC-135A
Test-configured KC-135A.
KC-135B
Airborne command post version with 17 built equipped with turbofan engines. Provided with in-flight refueling capability and redesignated EC-135C.[30] Given the model number 717-166.[29]
KC-135D
All four RC-135As (Pacer Swan) were modified to partial KC-135A configuration in 1979.[31][32] They were given a unique designation as they differed from the KC-135A in that they were built with a flight engineer's position on the flight deck.[33] The flight engineer's position was removed when the aircraft were modified to KC-135 standards but they retained their electrically powered wing flap secondary (emergency) drive mechanism and second air conditioning pack which had been used to cool the RC-135As on-board photo-mapping systems.[34] Later re-engined with Pratt & Whitney TF33 engines and a cockpit update to KC-135E standards in 1990.[32][35]
KC-135E
Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve KC-135As re-engined with Pratt & Whitney TF-33-PW-102 engines from retired 707 airliners (161 modified). All aircraft were retired to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base by 2009 and replaced with R models.[8][36]
NKC-135E
Test-configured KC-135E.
KC-135Q
KC-135As modified to carry JP-7 fuel necessary for the SR-71 Blackbird, 56 modified,[30] survivors to KC-135T.
KC-135R (1960s)
4 JC/KC-135As converted to Rivet Stand (Later Rivet Quick) configuration for reconnaissance and evaluation of above ground nuclear test (55-3121, 59-1465, 59-1514, 58-0126, 58-0126 replaced 59-1465 after 59-1465 crashed in 1965) These aircraft were powered by Pratt & Whitney J57 Engines and were based at Offutt AFB, Nebraska.
KC-135R
KC-135As and some KC-135Es re-engined with CFM-56 engines, at least 361 converted.
KC-135R(RT)
Receiver-capable KC-135R Stratotanker, 8 modified with either a Boeing or LTV receiver system and a secure voice SATCOM radio.
KC-135T
KC-135Q re-engined with CFM-56 engines, 54 modified.
EC-135Y
An airborne command post modified in 1984 to support CINCCENT. Aircraft 55-3125 was the only EC-135Y. Unlike its sister EC-135N, it was a true tanker that could also receive in-flight refueling. Pratt & Whitney TF-33-PW-102. Currently retired at AMARC.

General characteristics
Crew: 3: pilot, co-pilot and boom operator. (Some KC-135 missions require the addition of a navigator.)
Capacity: 37 passengers
Payload: 83,000 lb (37,600 kg)
Length: 136 ft 3 in (41.53 m)
Wingspan: 130 ft 10 in (39.88 m)
Height: 41 ft 8 in (12.70 m)
Wing area: 2,433 ft² (226 m²)
Empty weight: 98,466 lb (44,663 kg)
Loaded weight: 297,000 lb (135,000 kg)
Useful load: 200,000 lb (90,700 kg)
Max. takeoff weight: 322,500 lb (146,000 kg)
Powerplant: 4 × CFM International CFM56 (F108-CF-100) turbofan, 21,634 lbf (96.2 kN) each
Maximum Fuel Load: 200,000 lb (90,719 kg)
Performance
Maximum speed: 580 mph (933 km/h)
Cruise speed: 530 mph (853 km/h) at 30,000 feet (9,144 m)
Range: 1,500 mi (2,419 km) with 150,000 lb (68,039 kg) of transfer fuel
Ferry range: 11,015 mi (17,766 km)
Service ceiling: 50,000 ft (15,200 m)
Rate of climb: 4,900 ft/min (1,490 m/min).


 

[BravoFxTrt]

I flew on quite a few  KC-135's, cool Jet.

[HotelAlpha]

The Stratotanker's. I saw them fly in Arizona and it's like a 707 with a refueling probe.

[BravoFxTrt]

And a lot of switches and stuff.

[HotelAlpha]

I would love this plane, better than the current tankers we have in Il-2 (A1H and KB-29P) and we would not have to go at stall speed to get hooked up to the tankers. That happened in Spain with the F-4's.

The F-4 is as fast as hell and had a high stall speed. But Spain had some old KC-97 (377 Stratocruiser tankers) and used them to refuel. But that did not go well, as the KC-97 is as slow as a turtle compared to the F-4. But with setting the flaps to maximum got the job done!     


If this plane is made then a 707 will result as well, cannot wait to see a better airliner! 

[deadstick88]

I'd like to bump this because it is the missing link for a lot of Vietnam scenarios I am working on.  It's not glamorous and I doubt many of us will be itching to get behind the stick, but it sure is useful!