Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker Tanker Aircraft 'Washington Air National Guard - 100 Years' United States Air Force 'Gemini 200' Series 1/200 Diecast Model Airplane by GeminiJets
$143.94
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Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker Tanker Aircraft 'Washington Air National Guard - 100 Years' United States Air Force 'Gemini 200' Series 1/200 Diecast Model Airplane by GeminiJets
$143.94
- Brand new 1/200 scale diecast airplane model of Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker Tanker Aircraft 'Washington Air National Guard - 100 Years' United States Air Force 'Gemini 200' Series die cast model by GeminiJets.
- Brand new box.
- Detailed exterior.
- True-to-scale detail.
- Comes with a display stand.
- This model does not have any openings.
- Manufacturer's original unopened packaging.
- Made of diecast metal with some plastic parts.
- Dimensions approximately L-8.25 - Wingspan-7.75 inches.
- Diecast metal and plastic construction for durability and a heavy - realistic feel.
- HISTORY ASPECTS:
- The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is one of the most important aerial refueling aircraft in U.S. Air Force history. Developed from the Boeing 367-80 prototype - the KC-135 entered service in the late 1950s and transformed American military aviation by allowing fighters - bombers - transports - and other aircraft to remain airborne for much longer periods. Its swept-wing design and four jet engines gave it considerably greater performance than the piston-powered tankers it replaced - while its flying-boom refueling system became a defining feature of U.S. airpower.
- KC-135T 59-1471 was one of the aircraft that served with the Washington Air National Guard - supporting the state's air-refueling mission and the wider global requirements of the U.S. Air Force. The KC-135T designation reflected modifications that gave the aircraft improved engines - avionics - and operational capabilities compared with earlier KC-135 configurations. Aircraft such as 59-1471 routinely supported training sorties - long-range deployments - air-defense missions - and exercises - providing the airborne fuel needed to extend the reach of combat aircraft far beyond their normal operating range.
- Throughout its long service life - the KC-135 fleet has been involved in virtually every major U.S. military operation since the aircraft entered service. Stratotankers supported combat operations during the Vietnam War - Operation Desert Storm - Operation Allied Force in the Balkans - Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan - and Operation Iraqi Freedom - as well as numerous other contingency operations and international exercises. Washington Air National Guard KC-135 crews contributed to this global mission by providing fuel and logistical support that enabled fighter and bomber forces to conduct extended-range operations. Although the tanker rarely receives the same attention as the aircraft it supports - its ability to keep combat aircraft airborne has made it a fundamental component of American air power.
- This 1:200 scale model of USAF KC-135T Stratotanker 59-1471 captures the distinctive swept-wing profile - four-engine configuration - and Washington Air National Guard markings of this legendary aerial refueling aircraft - making it an excellent addition to any collection focused on U.S. military aviation - Cold War history - and modern airpower.