| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 63-8871 |
| Alternate Serial: | 38871 |
| Military Code: | D |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-135 Stratotanker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing C-135 Stratotanker/Stratolifter |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker |
| C/n (msn): | 18719 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | WaddingtonMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGXW IATA: WTN Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | RAF Waddington Airshow 2005 |
| Photo Date: | 1 July 2005 |
| Photo by: | John Allan |
| Photo ID: | 220263 |
| Photo Comment |
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Note that this aircraft is equipped with hose / drogue pods on pylons surprisingly close to the wing tips. This is a very unusual sight on USAF KC-135's which typically fit a short hose / drogue to the main refuelling boom if they need to refuel probe equipped receiving aircraft. This photo is copyright © John Allan, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 March 2020, and has since been viewed 672 times. |