Air Force says re-engining doesn't solve problems with KC-135Es
Putting new engines on the Air Force's KC-135E Stratotankers might increase the operational capability of the Boeing air refuelers but would fail to remove other age-related deficiencies with the aircraft, including corrosion, "technical obsolescence," and supportability problems, according to the...
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