KC-135R Stratotanker

KC-135R Stratotanker (Aerial refuelling and transport) – 415 in Air Force, ANG and AFRC

Manufacturer: Boeing

First flight: 31 August 1956

Introduction: June 1957

Produced: 1955-1965

Number built: 803

Unit cost: $39.6 million (FY98 dollars)

Developed from: Boeing 367-80

Variants: Boeing NC-135

General characteristics

Crew: 3 (pilot, co-pilot and boom operator), some missions require the addition of a navigator

Capacity: 37 passengers

Payload: 37,600 kg

Length: 41.53 m

Wingspan: 39.88 m

Height: 12.70 m

Wing area: 226 m²

Empty weight: 44,663 kg

Loaded weight: 135,000 kg

Useful load: 90,700 kg

Max. takeoff weight: 146,000 kg

Powerplant: 4× CFM International CFM56 (F108-CF-100) turbofan, 9,810 kgf (96.2 kN) each

Maximum Fuel Load: 90,719 kg

Performance

Maximum speed: 933 km/h

Cruise speed: 853 km/h at 9,144 m

Range: 2,419 km with 68,039 kg of transfer fuel

Ferry range: 17,766 km

Service ceiling: 15,200 m

Rate of climb: 1,490 m/min