KC-135
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A US Air Force KC-135 aerial refueling jet damaged in a mid-air collision over Iraq has been repaired and returned to service. The repairs included replacing the vertical stabilizer with one from a retired jet. The tanker suffered significant damage to its tail section during the incident in March.
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A US Air Force KC-135 tanker has been repaired and returned to service after receiving a new tail section from a decommissioned tanker. The tanker, numbered 63-8017, had previously lost a large part of its tail. The successful repair extends the life of the aircraft, supporting ongoing Air Force operations.
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A KC-135R Stratotanker damaged in a fatal mid-air collision over Iraq in March has been repaired with a donor tail and is transiting back to the US. The aircraft was captured at RAF Mildenhall, UK, displaying a replacement vertical stabilizer. The incident in March resulted in the loss of another Stratotanker and six fatalities.
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McConnell Air Force Base has started the final chapter of its KC-135 Stratotanker era with the departure of two aircraft to new locations. The base is transitioning away from the KC-135. The move marks the end of an era for the base's refueling operations.