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...ce]] systems that share a common airframe, the [[KC-135 Stratotanker]], an air refueling tanker derived from a commercial airliner. Some variants have been built fo

...ong been an air defense facility, but has been realigned as a facility for air refueling tankers under the [[Air Mobility Command]]. A major space and missile surv

The first, for [[air refueling|tanker aircraft]], is worth up to $65 billion. It had been awarded to a tea

A family of jet-propelled air refueling tankers, the '''KC-135 Stratotanker''''s are approaching the end of their s There have been variants both for specialized air-to-air refueling, as well as using the basic airframe for very different purposes. The KC-1

Since the unit controlled most long-range air refueling tankers, it supported the fighter aircraft|fighter-bombers that carried out

...to take the stress of catapulting and arrested launch. It has a Navy-style air refueling probe. <ref name=Deagel-F35C>{{citation

...e, high-speed transport aircraft. Another variant, the C-109, was used for air refueling when "Flying the Hump".

...radar, Phazotron Zhuk-ME, which can track 10 targets up to 245 km away. An air refueling probe has been added.

...ance will be almost impossible to attain. The need for operational air-to-air refueling (AAR) capability is compelling and must be featured in all planning." A rel ...mbers and [[High-value asset]]s (HVA) such as [[C3I-ISR]] aircraft, and [[air refueling|tankers]], are still likely to need fighter protection if there is any thre

...all of SAC, designed to support 100 [[B-36]] bombers and large numbers of air refueling tankers. <ref>{{citation

...-130 fire support aircraft. Image:MH-53 being air refueled.jpg|thumb|MH-53 air refueling

**Some F-18 are equipped for air refueling

...ot meant solely as a cruise missile defense system, also being a threat to air refueling|tanker and C3I-ISR aircraft.

...dvanced flight control system, and improved avionics. The D model can be [[air refueling|refueled in flight]]. ...th extensive modifications to the fuel system, including greater capacity, air refueling (D and E only) and survivability improvements such as inert gas fillers for

An interim MH-60A versions received air refueling probes, forward-looking infrared (FLIR) and two Miniguns on pintle mounts i

The largest contract in question was the recompetition for [[air refueling|aerial tanker]] aircraft. She also affected the contract for the [[GBU-39 S

...he fuselage, as well as wing-mounted drop tanks. Still, they routinely use air refueling.

*Range: Unlimited with air refueling

* [[KC-135 Hercules]] [[USMC]] [[air refueling|tanker]]

...t the first official women's record for endurance with [[air refueling|mid-air refueling]]. They were aloft 42-1/2 hours in a [[Sunbeam (biplane)|Sunbeam]] biplane