Fairchild Air Force Base is prolonging the lifespan of its KC-135 fleet by having them upgraded to the newest Block 45 standard.
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U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sean Campbell
The Block 45 upgrade consists of a new, more advanced auto pilot, radio altimeter, digital liquid crystal display and several other small changes to the interface. The most prominent of the changes is a new digital liquid crystal display that replaces the old analog engine instruments panel.
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