{"product_id":"boeing-kc-135r-stratotanker-utah-air-national-guard-1-400-geminijets","title":"Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker Utah Air National Guard 61-0275 1:400 Diecast by GeminiJets","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAdd an important piece of U.S. military aviation history to your collection with this \u003cstrong\u003eBoeing KC-135R Stratotanker “Utah Air National Guard” 61-0275 1:400 scale diecast aircraft by GeminiJets\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of the Gemini Macs series, this detailed miniature represents one of the U.S. Air Force's long-serving aerial refueling aircraft. Finished in its Utah Air National Guard markings, aircraft 61-0275 offers military aviation collectors a compact representation of an aircraft type that has played a vital role in extending the range and endurance of U.S. and allied aircraft around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1:400 scale Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAircraft number 61-0275\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUtah Air National Guard markings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnited States Air Force aircraft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGemini Macs series by GeminiJets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed exterior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue-to-scale detailing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiecast metal construction with some plastic parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDurable, realistic collector model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer's original unopened packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo opening components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay stand not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximate dimensions: 4 inches long × 4 inches wingspan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid You Know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBoeing KC-135 Stratotanker\u003c\/strong\u003e was developed from Boeing's Model 367-80 jet transport prototype and entered U.S. Air Force service in the 1950s. Its primary mission is \u003cstrong\u003eaerial refueling\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing military aircraft to receive fuel while in flight and dramatically extending their operational range and endurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe later \u003cstrong\u003eKC-135R\u003c\/strong\u003e modernization replaced the aircraft's original engines with more efficient CFM56 turbofan engines. The upgrade improved fuel efficiency, reduced noise, increased performance, and helped extend the useful life of a tanker fleet that has remained an important component of American air mobility for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eUtah Air National Guard's 151st Air Refueling Wing\u003c\/strong\u003e, based at Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base in Salt Lake City, operates the KC-135 as part of its aerial-refueling mission. Tankers such as 61-0275 support fighters, bombers, transports, and other military aircraft during training and operational missions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAerial tankers rarely receive the same public attention as fighters or bombers, but they are among the aircraft that make long-distance military aviation possible. Their ability to transfer fuel in flight allows other aircraft to remain airborne longer and operate far beyond the range possible using internal fuel alone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GeminiJets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53924419436858,"sku":"GMUSA153","price":53.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1229\/4202\/files\/GMUSA153-L__35621.1781892931.1200.1200.jpg?v=1787092955","url":"https:\/\/bigboytoysus.com\/es\/products\/boeing-kc-135r-stratotanker-utah-air-national-guard-1-400-geminijets","provider":"Big Boy Toys","version":"1.0","type":"link"}