Stratotanker Overhead

A U.S. Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft photographed in flight from below against a flat, overcast white sky. The aircraft is painted in overall grey and bears "U.S. AIR FORCE" lettering on the fuselage. "USAF" is stenciled on the vertical stabilizer, with "AFRC" and "MARCH" unit markings and the tail number 23507 visible near the tail. Four podded jet engines are mounted under the swept wings. The aircraft's boom refueling equipment is visible extending from the rear of the fuselage. A U.S. national insignia roundel appears on the fuselage. The tight telephoto framing isolates the aircraft cleanly against the grey-white sky.

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Caption

A KC-135 Stratotanker of the 336th Air Refueling Squadron assigned to March Air Reserve Base passes overhead, its four podded engines and boom refueling system identifying it as one of the U.S. Air Force's workhorses of aerial refueling — a design that has been flying continuously since 1957.

Description

A U.S. Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft photographed in flight from below against a flat, overcast white sky. The aircraft is painted in overall grey and bears "U.S. AIR FORCE" lettering on the fuselage. "USAF" is stenciled on the vertical stabilizer, with "AFRC" and "MARCH" unit markings and the tail number 23507 visible near the tail. Four podded jet engines are mounted under the swept wings. The aircraft's boom refueling equipment is visible extending from the rear of the fuselage. A U.S. national insignia roundel appears on the fuselage. The tight telephoto framing isolates the aircraft cleanly against the grey-white sky.

Location

4133 Southeast 32nd Avenue, Creston-Kenilworth, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, 97202, United States

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Subject

Military Aircraft Air Force Aerial Refueling Strategic Airlift Aviation Defense Operations Portland Oregon

Keywords

Gray Fuselage Four Engine Jet Aircraft Cloudy Sky Overcast Weather Flying Aircraft Military Transport Refueling Boom Podded Engines Air Reserve Base Tactical Aircraft Combat Support Military Operations Airborne Mission Strategic Command Flight Operations Military Aviation Air Mobility

Technical

Captured: September 12, 2021
Camera: GFX 100
Lens: Fujifilm Fujinon GF250mm F4 R LM OIS WR
Focal length: 250 mm
Aperture: ƒ/13
Shutter: 1/125 s
ISO: 200
Resolution: 4133 × 3100 (12.8 MP)
File size: 5.4 MB

Licensing Status

Model release: Not applicable

Property release: Not applicable

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