Four turbofans, mounted under 35-degree swept wings, power the KC-135 to takeoffs at gross weights of up to 322,500 pounds. A cargo deck above the refueling system can hold a mixed load of ...

and longer flight distances compared to the aging KC-135 Stratotanker. If selected, Forbes Air National Guard Base would receive eight KC-46A aircraft beginning in 2031. A massive new tanker is ...