A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker is captured from a low, almost directly beneath angle as it flies overhead with its landing gear deployed. The matte gray fuselage, refueling boom housing, and four underwing engines are all sharply defined. “U.S. AIR FORCE” markings, tail number, and the Air Force Reserve Command tail band are visible. The aircraft is framed against a soft blue sky streaked with thin, diffuse clouds, giving the tanker a dramatic, looming presence above.

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United States Air Force
KC-135 Stratotanker
Callsign: OKIE21
Reg. 63-7985
Colorado Springs Airport, KCOS
November 25, 2025

#TankerTuesday #KC135 #KC135stratotanker #usaf #planespotting #KCOS #militaryaviation #coloradosprings #aviationphotography #aviation #fujifilm #fujifilmclassicchrome

A tanker refuels at an Exxon station under a dramatic sky filled with large, fluffy clouds and distant mountains.

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For whatever reason, 2023 was an amazing year for cloudforms in my part of #Montana. Even a ho-hum stop at a gas station was off the charts.

I give you this jewel for #TankerTuesday (yes, I made that up).

#EastCoastKin #ClassicMono #blackandwhitephotography #photography

A KC-30, tanker based off of the A330, has one pod on each wing extended, each with a drogue for refueling two RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets.

#tankertuesday featuring the RAAF KC-30A MRTT dragging a pair of F/A-18F Super Hornets as part of the ADF Showcase at the Australian International Airshow.

A tanker demo at the Atantic City Air Show featuring a KC-135 and F-16s.

Here’s some #tankertuesday for ya! #avgeek #aviation #airplane #military #usaf #airshow

KC-135 with Wisconsin tail flash climbing out with the gear up

KC-135 with Maine tail flash about to touch down

Two tankers ⛽️ for #tankertuesday (tanker twosday?): KC-135s from Wisconsin and Maine captured at KCEF and KBAF respectively over the weekend. #nkawtg #kc135 #stratotanker #maineiacs #airplanes #aviation #avgeek

A KC-135 climbing out with the gear retracted, and a large green pine tree on the tail

Is anyone low on fuel? No worries, it’s #tankertuesday ⛽️

I finally caught the 101st ARW’s special livery this weekend, seen here departing runway 20 at KBAF. The 101st is based in Bangor, Maine and still flies the KC-135 Stratotanker. This example is 67 years old 😳 #kc135 #maineiacs #nokawtg

A KC-46 with the boom extended flies in formation with two F-15s, with an airliner at cruise altitude visible in the background

It’s #tankertuesday on Bluesky ⛽️

A KC-46 of the New Hampshire ANG flies in formation with two F-15s of the 104th fighter wing at the Westfield Air Show, 05/12/23, while getting photobombed by a high flying airliner. #nokawtg #kc46 #f15 #157arw #104fw #barnes

Happy #TankerTuesday to those who celebrate! Caught these guys a few years back down at the cargo airport. #avgeek #aviation #airplane #military

Since it's #tankertuesday, here's some KC-135 action in the Isabella refueling track from last week

Boeing KC-46 tanker slowing down on the runway shortly after landing. Photo taken from a taxiway parallel to the runway.

Last week I posted for #TornadoTuesday, so how about a #TankerTuesday this time? #avgeek

Maybe I'll do a #TankerTuesday next week

Italian Typhoon over the numbers

Italian Typhoon parked on the ramp in front of a C-130

Last Tuesday when I made a #tankertuesday post I was told that it’s actually #typhoontuesday, so today I have some Typhoons of the Italian Air Force to share. I still reserve the right to make Tanker Tuesday posts in the future however 😂 #eurofighter #typhoon #airplanes #avgeek

Dammit, I knew I forgot to one. Need to add #TankerTuesday to the the avgeek hashtags QRG.

USAF KC135 tanker about to land back at RAF Mildenhall, UK after a mission back in February 2024

KC135 returning to RAF Mildenhall after a mission back in February. Complete with basket refuelling pods on the outer wing #militaryaviation #aviation #tankerTuesday #aviationphotography