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    A Historic Revival: The 190th ARW Conducts Its First KC-135 Fin Fold in Ten Years [Image 3 of 3]

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    A Historic Revival: The 190th ARW Conducts Its First KC-135 Fin Fold in Ten Years

    TOPEKA, KANSAS, UNITED STATES

    08.13.2024

    Photo by Senior Airman Brook Sumonja 

    190th Air Refueling Wing

    "On August 12, 2024, the 190th Maintenance Group, Kansas Air National Guard, Forbes Field, Topeka, Kansas, successfully executed an intricate and rare maintenance procedure on a KC-135 Stratotanker, marking a significant milestone for the Maintenance Group. The KC-135 Stratotanker has a support bar that allows for the tail to be held at 90 degrees to facilitate rudder removal. This is called a fin fold which refers to the aircraft tail being unbolted so it physically lays horizontal while still being attached to the aircraft."

    (U.S. Air National Guard photo by SrA Brook Sumonja)

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    Date Taken: 08.13.2024
    Date Posted: 08.21.2024 11:04
    Photo ID: 8602346
    VIRIN: 240813-F-JR290-5856
    Resolution: 6240x4160
    Size: 2.38 MB
    Location: TOPEKA, KANSAS, US

    Web Views: 652
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