Aired Thursday June 30,
8:00am - 9:00amon Smithsonian Channel SD
Air Warriors
Series 5 Episode 2: KC-135 StratotankerA look at the history of the KC-135 Stratotanker, America's first jet-powered aerial refueller. From the 1950s, it saw action during the Vietnam War, keeping US Air Force bombers flying, before playing a key role in Operation Desert Storm in 1991.
- Category
- Documentary / History / Armed forces
- Original air date
- 2017-05-21
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