Flying Boom Collection

United States Air Force - Boeing RB-50F Superfortress 47-159 (msn 15843), built as a B-50B-60-BO, 47-159 was modified for reconnaissance with navigational radar, cameras and ElINT equipment

A Chilean Air Force F-16 refuels from a U. S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker
A Chilean Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon refuels from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over Brazil during Exercise Cruzex V

A B-2 Spirit bomber conducts a refueling with a KC-10 Extender
July 25, 2006 - A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber conducts a refueling with a KC-10 Extender aircraft over Australia during exercise Green Lighting

An F-16 from Colorado Air National Guard refuels from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker over Brazil during Exercise CRUZEX V

An Italian AMX is refueled by a KC-10A Extender over Afghanistan
December 7, 2009 - An Italian AMX is refueled by a KC-10A Extender over Afghanistan

A C-130 Hercules is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean

An F-16 Fighting Falcon moves into place to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker
Southwestern, U.S. - An F-16 Fighting Falcon moves into place to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker. The F-16 is en route to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, to take part in Green Flag East

A B-2 Spirit bomber prepares to refuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker
Over the Pacific Ocean - A B-2 Spirit bomber prepares to refuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a deployment to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam

A F-22 Raptor refuels behind a KC-10 Extender
April 17, 2008 - A F-22 Raptor refuels behind a KC-10 Extender while at 26, 000 feet at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Red Flag-Alaska 08-2 is a series of Pacific Air Forces field training exercises

An F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft receives fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker
May 28, 2008 - A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft receives fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker during a mission over Afghanistan

A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a F-22 Raptor
Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, March 12, 2008 - A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a F-22 Raptor

A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an F / A-18 Hornet
August 14, 2006 - A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an F/A-18 Hornet from the Navys Blue Angels on its way from an air show at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska

A U. S. Air Force F-16C Block 50 Fighting Falcon receives in-flight refueling
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Block 50 Fighting Falcon receives in-flight refueling

A Navy F / A-18F Super Hornet is refueled by a KC-135R Stratotanker
Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 21, 2004 - A Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet is refueled by a KC-135R Stratotanker during exercise Cooperative Cope Thunder 2004-01

An Altus KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a United States Air Force Thunderbird
Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 18-19 2009 - An Altus KC-135 Stratotanker refuels one of the eight Thunderbirds that participated in an air show held at the new Ceiba Airport, in Ceiba

A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a B-52 Stratofortress over the Indian Ocean

An F-16 Fighting Falcon refuels from a KC-10 Extender
July 18, 2006 - An F-16 Fighting Falcon refuels from a KC-10 Extender while flying a close air-support mission over Iraq

Six F-15 Eagles refuel from a KC-10 Extender
Six F-15 Eagles from the Massachusetts Air National Guard refuel from a KC-10 Extender high over New England during a training mission

A U. S. Air Force Thunderbird pilot manevurs his F-16 Fighting Falcon towards a refueling
A U.S. Air Force Thunderbird pilot manevurs his F-16 Fighting Falcon towards the boom of a KC-135R Statotanker during an air-to-air refueling mission over the Midwest United States

A F-15E Strike Eagle gets refueled by a KC-135T Stratotanker
April 11, 2006 - A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft gets refueled by a KC-135T Stratotanker aircraft over South West Asia

An Italian AMX approaches a KC-10A Extender to refuel over Afghanistan
December 7, 2009 - An Italian AMX approaches a KC-10A Extender to refuel over Afghanistan

An F / A-18C Hornet receives fuel from the drogue of a KC-10 Extender
June 17, 2009 - A U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet receives fuel from the aerial refueling drogue of an Air Force KC-10 Extender aircraft during combat operations over Afghanistan

A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an F-15E Strike Eagle
July 30, 2011 - A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an F-15E Strike Eagle

An F-15 Eagle pulls into position behind a KC-135 Stratotanker
An F-15 Eagle pulls into pre-contact position behind a KC-135 Stratotanker during a training mission

An RC-135 Rivet Joint Reconnaissance aircraft receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker
March 14, 2006 - An RC-135 Rivet Joint Reconnaissance aircraft moves into position behind a KC-135T/R Stratotanker for an aerial refueling over Southwest Asia

A KC-10 Extender prepares to refuel a C-5 Galaxy
July 23, 2007 - A KC-10 Extender flown by a blended crew from McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, prepares to refuel a C-5 Galaxy

A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft refuels a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft over the Pacific
July 10, 2010 - A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft refuels a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft over the Pacific Ocean during a sortie in support of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010

A F-15 Eagle receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker
March 26, 2007 - A F-15 Eagle receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Alaska Range Complex

An F-16 Aggressor sits in contact position while a KC-10 Extender off-loads fuel
April 22, 2009 - An F-16 Aggressor sits in contact position at 27, 000 feet while a KC-10 Extender off-loads fuel during RED FLAG-Alaska 09-2, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska

A KC-135 Stratotanker provides in-flight refueling to an F-15 Eagle
July 16, 2007 - A KC-135 Stratotanker provides in-flight refueling to an F-15 Eagle over the Pacific Alaska Range Complex during Red Flag-Alaska

An F-16 Fighting Falcon receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker
May 8, 2011 - An F-16 Fighting Falcon receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over the skies of Afghanistan while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom

An F-16 Fighting Falcon receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker
Southwestern, U.S. - An F-16 Fighting Falcon receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker. The F-16 is en route to Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, to take part in Green Flag East

A B-52 Stratofortress moves into position to receive fuel
January 9, 2009 - A B-52 Stratofortress moves into position to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean during an exercise

An A-10 Thunderbolt II receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker
May 8, 2011 - An A-10 Thunderbolt II receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over the skies of Afghanistan while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom

A B-2 Spirit approaches the refueling boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker
May 12, 2009 - A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit aircraft approaches the refueling boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker during an aerial refueling mission over the western Pacific Ocean

Silhouette of a MC-130H Combat Talon against a setting sun over East Anglia, UK
MC-130H Combat Talon of the 7th Special Operations Squadron/352nd Special Operations Group stationed at RAF Mildenhall, UK, in December 2011

A U. S. Air Force F-15 Eagle flies toward the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker
October 29, 2009 - A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle aircraft flies toward the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft over the Nevada Test and Training Range, north of Las Vegas, during Red Flag 10-1

A KC-135R Stratotanker in flight over Central Oregon
A KC-135R Stratotanker from the 97th Air Mobility Wing lowers its boom to prepare to recieve aircraft for air to air refueling training over central Oregon

An F-22A Raptor refuels with a KC-135 Stratotanker
Over the United States, January 21, 2006 - An F-22A Raptor refuels with a KC-135 Stratotanker during the Raptors first operational mission. The mission was flown in support of Operation Noble Eagle

An F-15 E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender during a mission over Iraq

n F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender
July 18, 2006 - An F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a KC-10 Extender over Baghdad, Iraq

A C-17 Globemaster III receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker
June 18, 2007 - A C-17 Globemaster III receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during aerial refueling

An F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker
August 30, 2013 - An F-15E Strike Eagle receives fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker during a mission over the Persian Gulf

A F-15 Eagle refuels behind a KC-135 Stratotanker
March 26, 2007 - A F-15 Eagle refuels behind a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Alaska Range Complex

Two F-15 Eagles conduct aerial refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker
Two F-15 Eagles from the 173rd Fighter Wing conduct air to air refueling training with a KC-135 Stratotanker

An F-15C Eagle aircraft sits behind a KC-135R Stratostanker
July 19, 2007 - An F-15C Eagle aircraft sits behind a KC-135R Stratostanker while flying over the Pacific Alaskan Range Complex during the training exercise Red Flag-Alaska

An F-16 flies in the pre-contact position behind a KC-135R Stratotanker
An F-16 flies in the pre-contact position behind a KC-135R from the Arizona Air National Guard

Air refueling a F-15E Strike Eagle of the U. S. Air Force
Air refueling a McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle of the U.S. Air Force

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"Fueling the Skies: The Incredible Flying Boom" From the United States Air Force's iconic Boeing RB-50F Superfortress 47-159 to a Chilean Air Force F-16, aerial refueling has become an essential practice for military aircraft worldwide. This captivating process showcases the precision and skill of both pilots and boom operators as they connect in mid-air to transfer vital fuel. Witness the seamless coordination as an F-16 from the Colorado Air National Guard gracefully aligns with a U. S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, ensuring its mission continues without interruption. Over Afghanistan, an Italian AMX receives much-needed fuel from a KC-10A Extender, exemplifying international collaboration in high-stakes operations. Not limited to fighter jets alone, even heavy bombers like the B-2 Spirit participate in this intricate ballet of aviation prowess. Watch as it conducts a flawless refueling maneuver with a KC-10 Extender, showcasing its stealth capabilities while maintaining endurance. The versatility of air-to-air refueling is further demonstrated when a C-130 Hercules connects with a KC-135 Stratotanker. This strategic alliance allows transport aircraft to extend their range and deliver crucial supplies wherever needed. High-performance fighters also rely on these flying gas stations for extended missions. An F-15 Eagle confidently positions itself behind a KC-135 Stratotanker while an F-15E Strike Eagle seamlessly receives fuel during flight – both perfect synchronization between man and machine. Never failing to impress, an F-16 Fighting Falcon moves into place under the watchful eye of a KC -135 Stratotanker's boom operator – capturing yet another awe-inspiring moment in aviation history. In one remarkable display of power projection, five F -15 Eagles engage in simultaneous aerial refueling with their trusted companion –the dependable KC -135 Stratotanker– demonstrating unparalleled teamwork among these formidable machines soaring through the skies together.