59-1480

last modified November 26, 2023
SR-71A 61-7972 refuels from KC-135 Stratotanker 59-1480 over California - from the collection of BC Thomas
A US Air Force Boeing KC-135Q Stratotanker (s/n 59-1480) displayed on the flight line at a Department of Defense Joint Services Open House at Andrews Air Force Base (now Joint Base Andrews), Maryland, in 1990. -  US Navy photo by Don S. Montgomerey
As of January 2020, 59-1480 is in active use with the 6 AMW and 927 ARW at MacDill Air Force Base, after previously being assigned to the 92 ARW at Fairchild Air Force Base.
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KC-135 Stratotankers #59-1480 is in the middle of 3 that were lined up on the flight line and prepared for takeoff by aircrews Nov. 3, 2013, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Thirteen aircraft were able to takeoff in less than nine minutes during a joint training mission that included aircrew members from Fairchild AFB and McConnell AFB. - USAF photo by SSgt. Veronica Montes

Same setup as above. Both photos have been cropped to to show detail; click on each photo for the original full size images. - USAF photo by SSgt. Veronica Montes

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