Old KC-135 Stratotanker & Boeing KC-46A Pegasus Pass by Comparison @ KBFI Boeing Field

Captured over the summer is the trusty and reliable Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker along with the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus prototype that'll eventually be replacing the 135 for the US Air Force.
Filmed: Summer of 2015 KBFI Boeing Field in Seattle, WA USA.

[@cybersquire]

Love the clean, classic lines of the -135

[@semco72057]

I remember when the KC-135's began receiving their new engines and it was about time too. That was before I retired and the new KC-46A's was not thought of, but the KC-10's was new then. They was nice to fly on except for the noises coming from the cables running throughout the airplane. I might get to fly on the new KC-46 since I am retired and have the benefit and want to fly to Japan.

[@DiamondCutter423]

Outstanding shots.

[@jamescotter3756]

Ever since I saw that 2 buffs over the north east of Aberdeen in 92 that’s the one thing I’d love to get a tour of, but I’m realistic enough to know that’ll never happen so instead I’ll content my myself to doff my cap to all past and present crews for your service. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍👍👍👍👍

[@sukhoiwolf9705]

i like how this popped up on my vidoes for one that i made of a KC-46A flying over my house

[@ilikerio]

Cool video! Liked!

[@thomasnelson2463]

As a former KC-135A Boom Operator, I can't understand why they put complicated & expensive electronic video equipment on that thing, rather than a relatively inexpensive & fool-proof boom pod with a simple viewing window. Maintenance? "Hey Chief, could you clean the boom pod window please?" (it was probably already done!)

[@killerhamsters99]

For those who don't actually know, the Air Force plans on keeping many 135s in the fleet alongside the 46. McConnell AFB in Kansas will continue to maintain it's fleet of 60+ planes and slowly phase in the 46 while phasing out older models of the 135, i.e. 57-59 model aircraft. I'm actually stationed at McConnell as a crew chief and work on the 135s here. The Air Force stands to lose more than it would gain from completely disbanding it's fleet of it's oldest and most reliable aircraft.

[@platec4798]

It will be a very sad day when the last KC-135 get's retired. They have served us very well, some dating back to the Eisenhower Administration and onward.

[@MicksAviation]

amazing

[@csxfannc862]

While in the Air Force, I worked with Life Support on the KC135s. I wonder if these new KC-46A's have as much equipment as the KC135s had? The only ones around when I was in the service was the KC-135 and KC-10s. Heck I still even miss the C-141's.

[@franciscoolguin6125]

Facinante el mundo d la aviacion

[@willamisbezerra2836]

Belíssimos Jatos Coisa linda de Vídeo

[@ODucks55]

What’s the device that’s hanging from the top of the vertical stab?

[@Turboy65]

Interesting factoid: The KC-135 has a fuel offload capacity of 200,000 pounds of fuel. The KC-46A has a fuel offload capacity of 212,000 pounds of fuel. Ferry range of a KC-135 without in-flight refueling: 11,015 miles. Ferry range of a KC-46A without in-flight refueling:7,350 miles. Yes. This is true. The KC-135 has a longer range and nearly the fuel offload capacity of the much newer KC-46A. There are other factors to consider, however.

[@Redlod79]

The new bird has a lot of shiny surfaces, usually all surfaces are subdued. I think the poseidon has some shine but I think they were going for making look like an everyday civilian 737.

[@so_family1396]

I see these planes almost everyday.

[@KutWrite]

Oh, "Prototype." That's why there's an N-number on the -46.

[@freetobe3]

So, what's the difference between the KC-46A and the Italian/Japanese KC-767?

[@kevinriordan7842]

What is the difference between the two? One can perform in flight refueling of aircraft.