| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 63-8011 |
| Alternate Serial: | 38011 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Boeing C-135 Stratotanker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing C-135 Stratotanker/Stratolifter |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker |
| C/n (msn): | 18628 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 54 ARS |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Area: | Miami / South Beach [ Off-Airport ] |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Event: | Miami Beach Air Show 2024 |
| Photo Date: | 25 May 2024 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 804147 |
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Flying off Miami South Beach at the Hyundai Air & Sea Show 2024. The Stratotanker is flown by 54th ARS based at Altus AFB. Operating under Air Education and Training Command (AETC), the squadron provides initial and advanced training for KC-135R pilots and boom operators as the tanker Formal Training Unit. It traces its lineage to 54th Troop Carrier Squadron that was activated on the C-47 Skytrain on 30 May 1942. The 54th TCS took part in the Aleutian Islands campaign. The 'R' designation started in the 1980s as KC-135A and KC-135E engines were replaced with 98 kN CFM-56-2B1 turbofans. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 April 2025, and has since been viewed 94 times. |