5 thoughts on “KC-135 Stratotankers being phased out at Riverside County Air Force base”
Silly considerations. In an advent of war a new and shiny sword is worth less than a large number of battered ones. Reliable ones. Necessity overpowers all the concerns listed.
"Envioremental" This is about crippling the US Military force. What are 3 of this gonna do against a million Rickety ones Made in China?
Trade is inefficient. And we go bankrupt before we win the war.
Silly considerations. In an advent of war a new and shiny sword is worth less than a large number of battered ones.
Reliable ones.
Necessity overpowers all the concerns listed.
"Envioremental"
This is about crippling the US Military force.
What are 3 of this gonna do against a million Rickety ones Made in China?
Trade is inefficient. And we go bankrupt before we win the war.
Sure its old, but the KC-135 is a classic aircraft. Beautiful and historic. I hope they survive into the future.
It's time – tech is always bound to improve 🇺🇸 but thankful for the workhorse that put in the time!
Oldest KC 135Rs at March was built in 1957.
They need to take care of homeless before buying useless things