USAF HEAVY KC-135 STRATOTANKER MACH LOOP WALES LOW LEVEL

#machloop #wales #usaf Well thats a first! KC-135 based at RAF Mildenhall Low level in Wales from 100th Air Refueling Wing: Also known as the "Bloody Hundredth", KC-135 GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS Primary Function: Aerial refueling and airlift Prime Contractor: The Boeing Company Power Plant: CFM International CFM-56 turbofan engines Thrust: 21,634 pounds each engine Wingspan: 130 feet, 10 inches (39.88 meters) Length: 136 feet, 3 inches (41.53 meters) Height: 41 feet, 8 inches (12.7 meters) Speed: 530 miles per hour at 30,000 feet (9,144 meters) Ceiling: 50,000 feet (15,240 meters) Range: 1,500 miles (2,419 kilometers) with 150,000 pounds (68,039 kilograms) of transfer fuel; ferry mission, up to 11,015 miles (17,766 kilometers) Maximum Takeoff Weight: 322,500 pounds (146,285 kilograms) Maximum Transfer Fuel Load: 200,000 pounds (90,719 kilograms) Maximum Cargo Capability: 83,000 pounds (37,648 kilograms), 37 passengers