Boeing Kc-135 Stratotanker (K35R)
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ICAO K35R Heavy

Boeing Kc-135 Stratotanker

Quad Jet· 4 globally registered

The BOEING Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker (K35R) is a BOEING 4-engine jet aircraft classified as heavy wake category. Typical approach speed (Vref) is around 135 knots; operating envelope 146,286 kg MTOW. SkyMeter has observed 151 flights operated by this type across 73 airframes and 2 carriers. The largest observed operator is WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE (HAR).

ACTIVE AIRFRAMES
73
last 90 days
🏢
OPERATORS
2
unique airlines
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FLIGHTS
151
tracked
AVG DURATION
2h 46m
per flight
INCIDENT RATE
23.2%
35 flagged

Performance

Speed envelope & approach

Vref
135 kt
Vref range
Vmo
Mmo
Approach category
C

Dimensions

Airframe geometry

Wingspan
131 ft
Length
136 ft
Tail height
42 ft
Wheelbase
47 ft
Gear width
29 ft
Wake category
Heavy

Weight & identification

Operating limits

MTOW
322,500 lb
MALW
119,231 lb
Manufacturer model
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker
FAA designator
K35R
Registered
4

Top operators

By fleet size · last 90 days

1

Safety profile

Flagged flights · last 90 days

Family

Related variants

0

No related variants.

Recent incidents

Flagged flights of K35R

20
06/03/2026
5h 58m
△ Unstable
06/03/2026
4h 39m
△ Unstable
06/02/2026
1h 22m
△ Unstable
06/02/2026
5h 3m
△ Unstable
06/02/2026
2h 23m
△ Unstable
05/29/2026
1h 22m
△ Unstable
05/28/2026
3h 16m
△ Unstable
05/28/2026
5h 27m
△ Unstable
05/28/2026
7h 56m
↻ Go-around
05/28/2026
3h 5m
△ Unstable

Recent flights

Real flights of K35R · airborne ≥ 20 min

30
06/03/2026
1h 47m
No alerts
06/03/2026
21m
No alerts
06/03/2026
20m
No alerts
06/03/2026
3h 33m
No alerts
06/03/2026
5h 58m
△ Unstable
06/03/2026
4h 26m
No alerts
06/03/2026
5h 28m
No alerts
06/03/2026
4h 39m
△ Unstable
06/03/2026
4h 33m
No alerts
06/03/2026
28m
No alerts
06/03/2026
2h 4m
No alerts
06/02/2026
1h 19m
No alerts
06/02/2026
1h 34m
No alerts
06/02/2026
3h 26m
No alerts
06/02/2026
1h 46m
No alerts
06/02/2026
3h 41m
No alerts
06/02/2026
1h 36m
No alerts
06/02/2026
1h 22m
△ Unstable
06/02/2026
5h 3m
△ Unstable
06/02/2026
2h 23m
△ Unstable
06/02/2026
6h 44m
No alerts
06/02/2026
3h 6m
No alerts
06/01/2026
4h 51m
No alerts
06/01/2026
1h 12m
No alerts
06/01/2026
2h 29m
No alerts
06/01/2026
4h 57m
No alerts
06/01/2026
1h 50m
No alerts
05/31/2026
2h 37m
No alerts
05/31/2026
1h 12m
No alerts
05/31/2026
3h 46m
No alerts
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