Four turbofans, mounted under 35-degree swept wings, power the KC-135 to takeoffs at gross weights of up to 322,500 pounds. A cargo deck above the refueling system can hold a mixed load of ...

For more than an hour Monday, Fulmer, who flew top secret missions to drop spies, saboteurs, and supplies into German-occupied Europe, talked about flying and toured a KC-135 air refueling craft.

The first thing one notices on board a KC-135 is that it’s not built for comfort. Cushionless jump seats line both sides of a spartan interior with slick gray floors. It’s not much better in ...