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==Specifications (KC-135R)== [[File:Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker 3-view line drawing.png|frameless|right|3-view silhouette drawing of the Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker]] {{Aircraft specs |ref= USAF Fact Sheet,<ref name=AF_fact_sheet/> Boeing.com : KC-135<ref name=Boeing.com>{{cite web |url=http://www.boeing.com/history/products/kc-135-stratotanker.page |title=KC-135 STRATOTANKER : Historical Snapshot |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227055308/http://www.boeing.com/history/products/kc-135-stratotanker.page |archive-date=27 December 2015 |publisher=Boeing}}</ref> |prime units?=kts <!-- General characteristics --> |crew=3 (pilot, co-pilot and boom operator; some KC-135 missions require the addition of a navigator.) |capacity=up to 80 passengers / {{cvt|83000|lb}} or 6 [[463L master pallet|463L pallet]]s |length m= |length ft=136 |length in=3 |length note= |span m= |span ft=130 |span in=10 |span note= |height m= |height ft=41 |height in=8 |height note= |wing area sqm= |wing area sqft=2433 |wing area note= |aspect ratio=<!-- sailplanes --> |airfoil='''root:''' BAC 310/311/312; '''tip:''' BAC 313<ref name="Selig">{{cite web |last1=Lednicer |first1=David |title=The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage |url=https://m-selig.ae.illinois.edu/ads/aircraft.html |website=m-selig.ae.illinois.edu |access-date=16 April 2019}}</ref> |empty weight kg=44630 |empty weight lb= |empty weight note=<br /> *'''Operating empty weight:''' {{cvt|124000|lb|0}} |gross weight kg= |gross weight lb=297000 |gross weight note= |max takeoff weight kg= |max takeoff weight lb=322500 |max takeoff weight note= |fuel capacity={{cvt|200000|lb|0}} |more general= <!-- Powerplant --> |eng1 number=4 |eng1 name=[[CFM International F108-CF-100]] |eng1 type=[[turbofan]] engines |eng1 kn=96.2 |eng1 note= <!-- Performance --> |max speed kmh= |max speed mph= |max speed kts=504 |max speed note= |max speed mach=0.9 |cruise speed kmh= |cruise speed mph=530 |cruise speed kts= |cruise speed note=at {{cvt|30000|ft}} |stall speed kmh= |stall speed mph= |stall speed kts= |stall speed note= |never exceed speed kmh= |never exceed speed mph= |never exceed speed kts= |never exceed speed note= |minimum control speed kmh= |minimum control speed mph= |minimum control speed kts= |minimum control speed note= |range km= |range miles=1500 |range nmi= |range note=with {{cvt|150000|lb|0}} of transferable fuel |ferry range km= |ferry range miles= |ferry range nmi=9572 |ferry range note= |endurance=<!-- if range unknown --> |ceiling m= |ceiling ft=50000 |ceiling note= |climb rate ms= |climb rate ftmin=4900 |climb rate note= |time to altitude= |wing loading kg/m2= |wing loading lb/sqft= |wing loading note= |fuel consumption kg/km= |fuel consumption lb/mi= |thrust/weight= |more performance= |avionics= }}
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