The aerial refueling aircraft used in Operation Epic Fury were created from a single $16 million Boeing prototype. See the 'Dash 80.'

Boeing's $16 million bet led to the creation of the 707 jetliner and the Air Force's KC-135 tanker. Here's the fascinating ...
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How a bomber became the Boeing 707

Boeing’s Dash 80 prototype paved the way for the 707, the jetliner that transformed global air travel. Drawing on military ...
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USAF's First E-7 Wedgetail Takes Shape as Service Struggles to Keep E-3 Sentry Flying

The E-3 Sentry is afflicted by acute parts and maintenance issues as the Boeing 707 aircraft it is based on ceased production 30 years ago. Nearly three months after the fuselage of the U.S. Air Force ...
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Improving the Efficiency of Engines for Large Nonfighter Aircraft

The AWACS aircraft can also be traced to the commercial Boeing 707-320B advanced passenger model that was produced at the end of the Boeing 707 production run. These aircraft had some of the same ...