It arrives at the first aerial tanker KC-767 and Gifu base in Japan.

KC-767 by image for press open to the public in release of Boeing Company. The under seems to actually refuel in the air.

The aerial tanker is an airframe to extend the hose to the aircraft under the flight and to refuel directly. "Tanker of airplane" so to speak. The cruising range of the aircraft can be enlarged by operating this machine well, and the operational capability can be improved rapidly. Up to now, a part of adoption had been postponed from the opinion "The invasion ability will be added to Japan" caused by the opposition in Japan though it was introduced in the each country air force.

KC-767 that arrived this time equips -200-Boeing 767 type machine and it equips it with the refueling latest and in the air boom and remote refueling operation station (RARO:Remote Aerial Refueling Operator) II system of Boeing as a platform. Moreover, in the air not only is refueled but also the role as the transport aircraft for an overseas dispatch is played.

Operation is scheduled for the Air Self-Defense Force to have ordered KC-767 of four planes additionally, and to start next spring in the Air Self-Defense Force Komaki base in Aichi Prefecture. When Boeing Company releases it, sky Tasuku such as resident official Wichita of the aerial tanker charge Nagatomo Kenji 3 of the Air Self-Defense Force :. ｢It has advanced greatly for the first flight of the KC-767 type machine to have succeeded aiming at the achievement of the strategic defense policy of Japan. The humanitarian aid due to a natural disaster etc. are sure to contribute to the KC-767 type machine that has an excellent performance on both sides of the aerial refueling and transportation greatly. It has looked forward to the introduction in 2007 since now. ｣It comments.

Knowhow it uses it very efficiently while referring to the operation situation of the each country air force that has already used the aerial tanker for the length and breadth mutualfinancing association will be accumulated in the future. When SDF personnel are sent to another country at the same time or the Japanese is made to escape in the emergency in case of emergency in another country, the appearance of this machine might be able to be found.