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KC135 Stratotanker

Modifications Of the original KC-135A's, more than 410 have been modified with new CFM56 engines produced by CFM-International. The re-engined tanker, designated either the KC-135R or KC-135T, can offload 50 % more fuel, is 25 % more fuel efficient, costs 25 % less to operate and is 96 % quieter than the KC-135A.

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Under an earlier modification program, 157 Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard tankers were re-engined with the Pratt & Whitney TF-33-PW-102 engines from retired 707 airliners. The re-engined tanker, designated the KC-135E, is 14 % more fuel efficient than the KC-135A and can offload 20 % more fuel.

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