Four turbofans, mounted under 35-degree swept wings, power the KC-135 to takeoffs at gross weights of up to 322,500 pounds. A cargo deck above the refueling system can hold a mixed load of ...

A KC-135 military aircraft owned by the 128 th Air Refueling Wing experienced a tire failure upon landing at Mitchell Airport Friday evening. The landing happened around 5:25 p.m. No one was injured.