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    Utah Air National Guard leads 65-year-old KC-135 Modernization Efforts [Image 8 of 8]

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    This image shows the interior cockpit of a large aircraft, likely a military or firefighting tanker, parked on a tarmac. The cockpit features a mix of legacy analog instruments and modern digital avionics upgrades, including multiple GPS/moving map displays. A yellow emergency exit label and safety markings are prominently visible on the cockpit structure.

    SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, UNITED STATES

    04.13.2021

    Photo by Tech. Sgt. Colton Elliott 

    151st Wing

    The Utah Air National Guard’s 151st Air Refueling Wing upgraded the first KC-135 in the Air Force inventory with NATO-Standard Link 16 communication capabilities as part of its real-time information in the cockpit system (RTIC).

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    Date Taken: 04.13.2021
    Date Posted: 04.13.2021 19:30
    Photo ID: 6597405
    VIRIN: 210413-Z-FF470-013
    Resolution: 4955x3539
    Size: 11.39 MB
    Location: SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, US
    Web Views: 313
    Downloads: 26

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    A military tanker aircraft, identifiable as a KC-135 Stratotanker, is parked on a flight line apron at what appears to be a U.S. Air Force base during golden hour. The photo is taken from a dramatic low-angle perspective aligned with a yellow taxiway centerline stripe leading directly toward the aircraft's nose. Engine inlet covers bearing U.S. Air Force insignia and '151 ARW' markings are visible on all four engines.
    A U.S. Air Force military aircraft, identifiable as a KC-135 Stratotanker, is parked on a tarmac at dusk or dawn. The aircraft is photographed in a dramatic low-light setting with a colorful sky featuring orange and blue tones, scattered clouds, and mountain silhouettes in the background. The scene appears to be at a military air base, with a control tower visible in the distance.
    The image shows the interior cockpit of a large military or transport aircraft, viewed from behind looking forward toward the instrument panel and windshield. Two pilot seats with yoke-style control columns are visible, along with an extensive array of avionics, switches, and control panels. A serial number '61-027' is visible on both seat frames, and a camera or optical device is positioned on the floor in the foreground.
    The image shows the interior of what appears to be a military or government aircraft, specifically a mission/operations station with complex electronic equipment racks. Two personnel are working at workstations surrounded by avionics, communications equipment, and various tools. A label reading 'A/C 61-0275' is visible on the equipment rack, suggesting a specific aircraft tail number.
    The image shows the interior of a large military or cargo aircraft, likely a C-130 or similar transport plane, with personnel working among stacked equipment cases and gear. Multiple individuals in civilian-style clothing are organizing or inspecting black equipment cases and various tools laid out on a folding table. The aircraft interior features characteristic curved fuselage walls lined with safety equipment, red straps, and cargo tie-down rails.
    Multiple U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft are parked on a military flight line ramp. The lead aircraft is positioned in the foreground with ground support equipment visible beneath it, while additional aircraft of the same type are lined up in the background. The setting appears to be a desert military airbase under overcast skies.
    A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft is parked on a concrete flight line apron. The aircraft is painted in overall gray livery with 'U.S. AIR FORCE' lettering on the fuselage and a command insignia on the engine nacelle. Snow-capped mountains are visible in the background under an overcast sky, suggesting a western U.S. base location.
    This image shows the interior cockpit of a large aircraft, likely a military or firefighting tanker, parked on a tarmac. The cockpit features a mix of legacy analog instruments and modern digital avionics upgrades, including multiple GPS/moving map displays. A yellow emergency exit label and safety markings are prominently visible on the cockpit structure.

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