[About actual machine]
- Operation started in 1957, KC - 135 is an air refueling aircraft of the US Air Force that is currently being used while still adding numerous refurbishments.
- Developed by Boeing, the total number of production machines combined with each type exceeds 800 aircraft.
- From the latter half of the 1970 's, the modernization plan was implemented, and updates including engine replacement were done.
- Among them, KC - 135R is the type based on KC - 135A and the engine is replaced with CFM 56 turbo fan engine, F108 - CF - 100, the fuel loading is increased, and the auxiliary power unit APU is added.
- Deployment began in 1984. By equipping the APU, it is possible to start the engine even in places where there is no ground support facility, which is characterized by widening the range of operation.
[About the model]
- Faithfully reproducing the KC - 135R type!
- Finished model with a total length of about 29 cm realistically reproduces the clean design to the panel line. Of course, a flying boom of air refueling is set in the aircraft's tail section.
- The engine, which is also a feature of KC - 135R, models CFM 56 as a new mold. The reproduction of the thick engine pod also characterizes the style.
- In addition, details of the leg storage case etc are also mechanical finish.
- Two types of marking. It is a decal made by high-quality reputed Italian Cartograf, and set up the aircraft belonging to the 22nd Air Refueling Aviation Group of the McConnell Air Force Base (No. 931 Air Refueling Aviation Group) in 2013 and the Illinois Air Force National Association Machine of 2005 in 2013.
- KC - 135E is also available on the same scale. It will be fun to compare and make.
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