TANKER CONVERSIONS
BOEING'S WICHITA, KAN., division is nearing completion of the 400th U.S. Air Force KC-135E tanker to be upgraded to KC-135R status. The conversion includes installation of GE/Snecma CFM56 engines, new engine pylons and wiring. Similar reconfiguration of the entire active-duty and U.S. Air National...
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