Italeri 1281 - 1/72 Kc-135 R/Front Stratotanker   [IT-1281S]

Period: from '90

Nation: N.A.T.O.

Model Dim.: 58 cm

KC-135 R/FR STRATOTANKER

The KC-135 was created by Boeing you start with the Model 367-80; this model was additionally the foundation the 707 civil airliner, as well as the 717 (a bit smaller), that has been used by the USAF as their C-135. The aircraft turned out to be extremely versatile and was adjusted to a lot of specialised uses. Its essential part, but ended up being as the KC-135 refuelling tanker. Eight various variations were manufactured, some with added capacities, for a total of 700 aircraft. They had been continuously up-dated, not really much with equipment, however with various machines, going from the initial J57 jet machines toward TF-33 last but not least the CFM-56. Initial KC-135s were pushed into service in 1957, and their baptism of fire happened just a couple years later in Vietnam. Despite the fact that a few had been offered to your French, to Singapore and Turkey, it was the USAF which used them the most. Several hundred continue to be in service today.