The U.S. Air Force has taken delivery of the first of three WC-135R atmospheric collection aircraft.
U.S. Air Force Photo by Ryan Hansen
The jet, #64-14836, arrived at the Lincoln Airport on Jul. 11.
“We have a jet here that the Air Force hasn’t seen before,” said Lt. Col. Chris Crouch, 45th RS commander. “This is like a KC-135 without a boom, so it’s even more aerodynamic. When you add the power of those engines and the lower weight of this jet, you have an aircraft that is much more fuel efficient. We will have a lot more range to get to op areas that we were never able to reach before.”
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