Tanker Collection (#8)

A KC-10 Extender aircraft moves out of position after receiving fuel
May 27, 2008 - A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender aircraft moves out of position after receiving fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft during a mission over Afghanistan

An F-16 flies in the pre-contact position behind a KC-135R Stratotanker
An F-16 flies in the pre-contact position behind a KC-135R from the Arizona Air National Guard

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and its refueler truck
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter with its refueler truck at COB Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq

Close-up view of the nose cone of an Italian Air Force KC-767A Tanker

Chilean Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker parked at Recife Air Force Base, Brazil, during exercise Cruzex

Three F-16s join up with a KC-135 over Arizona
Three F-16s from the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, join up on a KC-135 on a training mission over the Arizona desert

A KC-135 Stratotanker at Hickham Air Force Base
Hickham Air Force Base - The KC-135 Stratotanker is the most widely flown tanker aircraft in history. Its principal mission is air refueling

A B-52 Stratofortress receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over Afghanistan

Vintage WPA poster of a gear and a tire. It reads, Ride Together, Work Together, Save Rubber For Victory

An F-22 Raptor receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker
August 28, 2008 - An F-22 Raptor receives synthetic fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during an aerial refueling test using an alternative jet engine fuel

An F-16 Fighting Falcon receives fuel from a KC-10A Extender
An F-16 Fighting Falcon on combat patrol over Iraq receives fuel from a KC-10A Extender

KC-135R Stratotanker, Geilenkirchen Airfield, Germany
KC-135R of the Mississippi Air National Guard`s 153 refueling squadron, Geilenkirchen Airfield, Germany

A U. S. Air Force F-16CJ Fighting Falcon approaching a KC-135 Stratotanker for refueling
July 28, 2009 - A U.S. Air Force F-16CJ Fighting Falcon approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker for refueling over Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom

Four F-16s and a KC-135 fly in formation over Arizona
Four F-16s and a KC-135 from the Arizona Air National Guard fly in formation during a training mission over Southern Arizona

A B-2 Spirit bomber refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker
Over the Pacific Ocean - A B-2 Spirit bomber refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a deployment to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam

An Israeli Air Force KC-130H Karnaf refuels a CH-53 Yasur helicopter
An Israeli Air Force KC-130H Karnaf refuels a CH-53 Yasur assault helicopter over Israel

Airman hand-washes the centerline on the underbelly of a KC-135 Stratotanker
July 24, 2006 - Airman hand-washes the centerline on the underbelly of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England

Vintage World War II propaganda war poster
Vintage WW2 poster reads, War Bonds Over 90% N.O.P.E

A C-17 Globemaster III approaches a KC-10 Extender
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III approaches the pre-contact point behind a KC-10 Extender over the Pacific Ocean

U. S. Air Force F-16 aircraft fly off the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker
September 7, 2006 - U.S. Air Force F-16 aircraft from the Thunderbird demonstration team fly off the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during refueling over McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas

A Royal Moroccan Air Force KC-130 refueling a pair of F-5 aircraft at the Marrakech Air Show in Morocco

A C-17 Globemaster III approaches the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker
June 18, 2007 - A C-17 Globemaster III approaches the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker during aerial refueling practice

An Israeli Air Force KC-130H Karnaf tanker aircraft taking off from Nevatim Airbase, Israel

A Luftwaffe Tornado IDS refueling over Germany
Luftwaffe Tornado IDS of Aufklarungsgeschwader 51 Immelmann over northern Germany during refueling training with a KC-135R of the 100th ARW, United States Air Force Europe

A MC-130H Combat Talon II being refueled by a KC-135R Stratotanker
A MC-130H Combat Talon II of the 7th Special Operations Squadron being refueled by a KC-135R Stratotanker of the 351st Aerial Refueling Squadron of the100th Aerial Refueling Wing

A KC-135 Stratotanker lands on the runway at Kadena Air Base, Japan
A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, touches down on the runway after a training mission

KC-10 Extenders of the U. S. Air Force sit on the ramp at Travis Air Force Base
KC-10 Extenders of the U.S. Air Force sit on the ramp at Travis Air Force Base, California, at sunrise

An F-15 Eagle pulls away from a KC-135 Stratotanker after refueling during Red Flag, a two-week exercise that tests and trains servicemembers in real-time combat situations at Nellis Air Force Base

An F / A-18C Hornet receives fuel from a U. S. Air Force KC-10 Extender
Iraq, November 26, 2004 - An F/A-18C Hornet receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender. Both aircraft are conducting missions over Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom

A KC-135 Stratotanker connects with an F-16 Fighting Falcon
October 23, 2006 - A KC-135 Stratotanker connects with an F-16 Fighting Falcon over Iraq to offload more than 20, 000 lbs of fuel. The F-16 then will resume its close-air-support mission

An F-15 Strike Eagle prepares for aerial refueling
An F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft moves into position for fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker during a mission over Afghanistan

A Luftwaffe F-4F Phantom II approaches a tanker for refueling
Luftwaffe F-4F Phantom II of Jagdgeschawader 71 Richthofen behind a tanker of the 100th ARW over northern Germany

A B-2 Spirit receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker
May 12, 2009 - A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit aircraft receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over the western Pacific Ocean

An Italian Air Force KC-767A tanker taxiing at Pratica di Mare Air Base, Italy

A KC-135R Stratotanker over central Oregon
A KC-135R Stratotanker from the 92 Air Refueling Wing lowers its boom to prepare to recieve F-15 Eagles for air-to-air refueling training over central Oregon

A B-2 Spirit moves into position for refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker
May 30, 2006 - A B-2 Spirit moves into position for refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean

A U. S. Air Force KC-10 refuels a B-1B Lancer over Afghanistan
Decembe 10, 2008 - A U.S. Air Force KC-10 refuels a B-1B Lancer over Afghanistan

Two F-16 Fighting Falcons conduct aerial refueling with a KC-135 Stratotanker
Two F-16s from the 162nd Fighter Wing conduct air to air refueling training with a KC-135 Stratotanker

A KC-135R Stratotanker refuels three F-15 Eagles during air-to-air refueling training over central Oregon

Carrying water, by Bertall, 1820-1882, Paris, Soyons, France, Europe, 19th century. According to other contemporaries, Bertall has as an illustrator strong originality

Sterling 6 wheeler, rigid tanker, fitted for specialist operations of sewage collection and disposal

A tank truck belonging to Dussex Brothers & Co Ltd, the oil refiners based in Crayford, Kent. 1939

Dairy farming, milk tanker lorry collecting milk from dairy farm, Cheshire, England, February

Dairy farming, First Milk tanker collecting milk from farm, Church Brough, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, England, December

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Dairy farming, bulk milk tanker collecting milk from farm, Preston, Lancashire, England, July

Slurry tanker and farm buildings, Cumbria, England, March

Handley Page Victor prototype tanker conversion

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The Esso Northumbria supertanker, a symbol of shipbuilding prowess in Wallsend-on-Tyne, takes shape at the Swan Hunter shipyard. As the Queens Dock in Swansea bustles with activity, cargo ships like the ill-fated Tresillian brave stormy seas. Meanwhile, oil tankers from Manchester Oil Refinery navigate treacherous waters to fuel nations' energy needs. In 1964, an unknown hero delivers petroleum to an Ilford Esso petrol station using a Leyland tanker—a snapshot frozen in time. This classic photograph has been colorized, breathing new life into its historical significance from the Chronicle archive. On another continent, a B-1B Lancer and KC-135 Stratotanker form an aerial ballet as they connect mid-flight—an awe-inspiring display of precision and power. Closer to earth, a John Deere 8530 tractor equipped with a Samson vacuum slurry tanker fertilizes fields in Alunda—nature's nourishment for bountiful harvests. Across continents and oceans alike, Panama Canal witnesses the graceful dance between tankers and tourist boats at Miraflores Locks—a testament to human engineering marvels. Teeside oilport welcomes the majestic Supertanker Golar Nikko—the lifeline connecting distant shores through liquid gold. Finally, amidst Egypt's vast desert expanse lies Suez Canal—an artery that allows tankers passage while flanked by endless sands on either side. Here unfolds a scene that encapsulates both man's ingenuity and nature's grandeur—a harmonious coexistence etched against Africa's vibrant backdrop. Tanker: A vessel bridging worlds; carrying commerce across tumultuous waves or soaring skies; delivering prosperity with every journey undertaken; forever entwined within our collective history as it navigates towards an ever-evolving future.