Tactair Fluid Controls wins $1.1 million spares order for KC-135R Stratotanker
The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is a four engine, military aircraft introduced in 1957. Re-engining of the aircraft with the CFM-56 engine resulted in the KC-135R designation and included new leading edge flap actuators based on Tactair’s proprietary design. Tactair was the original equipment manufacturer of the trunion mounted, leading edge flap locking actuator.
The main purpose of the KC-135R aircraft is to provide mid flight refueling services to military aircraft. Other uses include flying reconnaissance, pure transport, electronic reconnaissance and photo mapping. The U.S. Air Force retained Boeing to provide a continuing improvement program for the aircraft.
About Tactair Fluid Controls- www.tactair.com
Tactair Fluid Controls Inc. is a subsidiary of Young & Franklin Inc. of Liverpool, New York. Tactair designs and manufactures fluid power controls for brake, landing gear, nose wheel steering, flight control, engine/nacelle control and utility control systems for fixed and rotary wing aircraft, naval service vehicles and land combat systems.
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