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  3. KC-135E Stratotanker

Basic Information

Category Fixed Wing Type Tanker (Air Refueling)
Year Commissioned 1982 Year Decommissioned 2006
Agility 1 Damage Points (DP) 20
Empty Weight 52210 kg Max Weight 136800 kg
Runway Information 2601-3200m TOD/LAD Physical Size Very Large Aircraft (26.1-75m)
Cost 0 Hypothetical No
Payload Weight 0 kg Crew 4 people

Aircraft Capabilities

Night Navigation (Ferry, Air-to-Air, Air-to-Surface Missiles) Centerline Drogue Centerline Boom

Sensor Parameters

Model Purpose Range Scan Interval Generation
AN/APN-59 Radar, Weather and Navigation 0.50 - 40.00 nm 2 sec Early 1970s

Sensor Coverage Diagram
Model Detection Angle Omnidirectional
AN/APN-59 SB1, SB2, SMF1, PB1, PB2, PMF2 否

Weapon Loadouts Click to Expand Beta

Loadout Type Role Ready Time Combat Radius
No Data
No Data
No Data
No Data

Signatures

Type Front Side Rear
Visual Detection Range 7.38 nm 13.98 nm 7.38 nm
Visual Classification Range 3.5 nm 6.89 nm 6.76 nm
Infrared Detection Range 7.38 nm 13.72 nm 18.65 nm
Infrared Classification Range 3.5 nm 6.89 nm 3.5 nm
Radar, A-D Band (30-2000 MHz) 17.6 dBsm (57.54 m²) 19.4 dBsm (87.10 m²) 17.6 dBsm (57.54 m²)
Radar, E-M Band (2-100 GHz) 17.6 dBsm (57.54 m²) 19.4 dBsm (87.10 m²) 17.6 dBsm (57.54 m²)

Default Configuration

Model Comments
No Data

Datalink

Type Model Range Channels
Radio AN/ARC-164 Have Quick UHF Communications 100 nm 0
Radio UHF/VHF Radio [Secure] 100 nm 0
Radio HF Radio [Unsecure] 300 nm 10

Engines

Model Type Engine Count Military Thrust Afterburner Thrust Military Fuel Rate (SFC) Afterburner Fuel Rate (SFC) Hypothetical Comments
4x TF33-PW-102 Turbojet 4 7280 - 0.535 - No -

Fuel

Fuel Type Fuel Capacity
Aviation Fuel 88450