{"product_id":"boeing-kc-135r-stratotanker-illinois-air-national-guard-1-400","title":"Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker Illinois Air National Guard 1:400 Diecast by GeminiJets","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAdd an important U.S. Air Force aerial refueling aircraft to your military aviation collection with this 1:400 scale Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker diecast model by GeminiJets. Representing aircraft 63-7981 of the Illinois Air National Guard, this Gemini Macs Series collectible recreates one of America's most recognizable aerial refueling and strategic support aircraft.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinished in its military gray scheme with Illinois Air National Guard markings, this compact 1:400 scale model is ideal for collectors of U.S. Air Force aircraft, military aviation history, aerial tankers, and GeminiJets diecast airplanes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoeing KC-135R Stratotanker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllinois Air National Guard markings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAircraft number 63-7981\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnited States Air Force aircraft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeminiJets Gemini Macs Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1:400 scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiecast metal with some plastic components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed exterior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue-to-scale proportions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 4 inches long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 4-inch wingspan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo display stand included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo opening features\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new in manufacturer's original unopened packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHISTORY ASPECTS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker has served as one of the most important aerial refueling aircraft in U.S. military aviation. Developed from Boeing's jet transport designs of the 1950s, the KC-135 gave the United States Air Force the ability to refuel aircraft in flight, dramatically extending the operating range and endurance of fighters, bombers, and other military aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eKC-135R\u003c\/strong\u003e represents a major modernization of the original Stratotanker. Installation of more efficient CFM56 turbofan engines improved fuel efficiency, performance, reliability, and operating capability while helping extend the useful life of the KC-135 fleet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAir National Guard units have played an important role in KC-135 operations, providing aerial refueling capability in support of training, deployments, exercises, and military operations. Aircraft such as 63-7981 demonstrate how a design originating during the early jet age continued to support modern military aviation decades later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe KC-135's longevity also makes it an unusual aviation-history collectible. Few military aircraft types have remained operational across so many generations of combat aircraft, making the Stratotanker an important companion piece to models of the fighters and bombers it was designed to support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDid You Know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKC\u003c\/strong\u003e in KC-135 identifies the aircraft as a tanker\/cargo aircraft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe KC-135 first entered U.S. Air Force service during the \u003cstrong\u003e1950s\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe KC-135's primary mission is \u003cstrong\u003eaerial refueling\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing other aircraft to remain airborne longer and operate farther from their bases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eKC-135R\u003c\/strong\u003e received modern CFM56 turbofan engines, substantially improving performance and efficiency over earlier versions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir National Guard tanker units contribute to both domestic readiness and worldwide U.S. military operations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAerial tankers are often described as \u003cstrong\u003eforce multipliers\u003c\/strong\u003e because they greatly extend the effective operating range of other military aircraft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e1:400 scale\u003c\/strong\u003e, this model provides collectors with a space-efficient way to display a large four-engine military aircraft alongside other aviation collectibles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"GeminiJets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53924418486586,"sku":"GMUSA158","price":58.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1229\/4202\/files\/GMUSA158-L__47611.1778862087.1200.1200.jpg?v=1787092939","url":"https:\/\/bigboytoysus.com\/products\/boeing-kc-135r-stratotanker-illinois-air-national-guard-1-400","provider":"Big Boy Toys","version":"1.0","type":"link"}