KC-46
Credit: U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force now plans to field 319 KC-46 refueling tankers to fully replace its KC-135 fleet, a major increase for a program originally expected to result in 179 aircraft. The service’s fiscal 2027 budget request includes $3.5 billion to buy 15 of the tankers, with yearly production rising to...
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