Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker Promo Film - 1957 

My dad was KC-135A aircraft commander in late 50’s and early 60’. He once told me that the 135 was his favorite, he also flew B-29, KC-29, and KC-97. R. I. P. dad my hero!

When the KC-46 goes to the Boneyard, the -135 will refuel it on the way! Asst. crew chief, 59-1467 Six Pack, 380th BW(M), PAFB, 1986-1987.

This very first KC 135, tail # 53118 was a EC 135 with TAC at Tinker AFB when I was stationed there in 1984-86. Mostly used as a VIP transport at that time. She is now on static display at McConnell AFB

My dad, Senior Master Sergeant Frank Gysin, was a Crew Chief, Line Chief and Maintenance Chief with KC-135s from 1966 to 1994. He loved them and I do too (even though I grew up to be a Navy Chief...). I remember vividly how he would take me to work with him in Torrejon Spain and I would get to crawl all over that aircraft. I had big dreams of becoming a Navigator on those silver birds (I'm pretty nearsighted and knew it. I could have never passed the physical to be a pilot... Alas). I still thrill to see this bird, the prettiest big jet ever in my book. I love you dad.

Boeing got this one right...The old "steam jet" with it's sweet sounding J57 engine whine is irreplaceable...Pulled many Alert tours piloting her... NKAWTG...Nobody!

The kc135a was the same generation as the buff, but not as overdesigned. I flew 4000 hrs in the kc135a/q/r/t. Great aircraft, pretty robust from maintenance standpoint. Later years lot’s of time in depot maintenance fixing numerous issues. The kc135a, water injected J57 engines on takeoff with 125 seconds of full power near 13k thrust. Kc135r, cfm56 engines Down rated to 20k thrust each. The transition was a game changer in operational capability. Today, near full glass cockpits for the fleet meeting all the latest GATM requirements. Pretty amazing for a jet that’s 80 + years old.

After 63 year later, KC-135 still works!! 😁👍

I live 10 miles out on the approach for Mildenhall UK and see KC-135's every day and have flown from Mildenhall to Eglin AFB Florida in one.

KC-135 is such a beauty! So happy she still flies!

I was born in 1957, at Loring AFB. My WW2 vet dad was a boom operator on the Kc135 until 1964.

I was born in 1957, my 20 yr old son is a boomer on the KC 135 out of Fairchild. It's amazing to see this video and realize how old the planes are that he flies. With proper maintenance, and upgrading engines, these aircraft are a great example of great engineering and manufacturing. Made in America is truly an impressive statement.

Still flying in 2020 with modernization! 😁👍 (especially, block 45 partial glass cockpit)

I was at Carswell 84-88 . FMS engine shop for the J57 and TF-33. Loved working on those engines

I worked eng cond 456 FMS BEALE AFB 72-75 KC 135Q . Flew on 1468,1464 and a few others. Good times.

Worked in the KC 135A B 52D engine shop at Westover AFB Mass 71-72 and tdy for 6 months at Kadena AFB Okinawa in 72 flightline 135A and Q engines

2500+ hours in this beauty: A/Q/R/T…920 AREFS, 917 AREFS, 92 ARS, 98 ARS, 319 OG.

Most of the people in this video are dead....and yet the plane lives on!

A model, proof that water burns. Sorta kinda 😂 Worked on a bunch of these at Hayes Aircraft Birmingham Alabama, PDM’s. Great airplane

I was a flight mechanic on 55-3118 at Seymour-Johnson AFB N.C from 1970 to 1975 This airplane was used for a top secret mission in 1970 to take Henry Kissinger to set up the meeting for President Nixon in China

Great video. I've watched hundreds of videos on aviation subjects (maybe even a thousand or more in my lifetime) and this one I had never seen before.

No one kicks ass, without Tanker Gas!

Boeing's 1 - 2 punch. The KC-135 & B-52 !!!

I miss crewing the 135A. It was my first of 3 airframes I crewed

I wonder how they overlooked strengthening the aft section when they added the upper deck tank and fuel? It became necessary to issue a Safety TCTO to add extra strip stiffeners for the aft section aft of the aft hatch when aircraft exhibited cracks in the body.

was a crew chief out of beale afb on the 135q models love it

I crewed them for many years. 78 to 92

Good vintage catch. Thumbs up!

Kc 135 is boeing 707 brother Their mother is dash 80

Station Altus AFB Ok 75-78 IFR maintenance on the KC135 miss those birds.

Still a gorgeous aircraft!

Who/what is GDS Creations? I'm trying to use this as part of a documentary and I'm not sure how to give proper credit.

The KC-97 and the jets were incompatible, ultimately. This new tanker gave USAF quite an advanced capability. The Dash 80 is at Udvar-Hazy.

Cool vid👍

a senior pilot in my squadron once said: the last kc-135 pilot has yet to be born...

What I want to know about the Boeing 707/KC 135 Aircraft is what is the horizontal Spike on top of the Tail used for ? Is it some sort of radio antenna ?

How much fuel does kc135 dump in to the b 52 in mid air refueling

A great airplane but the air packs for AC and heat was no the best. It seems it was always too hot especially after landing when engine power was reduced.

I love it KC 135 crew/Crew chief 55-3130 55-3135 Castle AFB 1963-67 My sister ship is at March Field Museum I want to visit it lol

É o irmão gêmeo do boeing 707-300

Why there is no paint on airplanes at that time

Turbojet engines instead of turbofans. That plane must of been noisy.

Taht video left out the part about how they do the chemtrails.