KC-135's ...lots of pics

[Splitpin]

All were taken at NZCH last month. Some of the close-ups I requested for reference, but hopefully of interest. I've had to enhance a few as it was a dull day with odd light , also forgot to photoshop some of those annoying bloody light poles.
Great work Jono

[deeknow]

NICCCEEEeeee..... They look very purposeful don't they. Awesome the lads were able to get that close. Bet you'd struggle at an overseas base

[Charl]

Nice... Whenuapai used to be quite approachable until some bright sparks tagged a RAAF C-17.
Then they built a prison camp fence around the base.

What's the KC-135 mission out of NZCH?

[Aharon]

also forgot to photoshop some of those annoying bloody light poles.

Great photos!! But do not understand your statement above?????


Regards,

Aharon

[Splitpin]

Thanks for looking team.
Charl, not sure what the mission was, possibly just a flag-waving exercise, in which case keep waving it.
Aharon, normally I photoshop to edit(remove) the light poles behind the aircraft....otherwise, they look like weird antennae.

[Aharon]

Ahh I see thanks for explanations

Regards,

Aharon

[simonh]

From what I've read, the KC-135Rs were on something like a farewell tour to all the places that have been visited by them.
With the KC-46 Pegasus slowly taking over the tanker role, that wouldn't surprise me.