Kinsley KC-135 6x10 Matted Print

The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker was developed as a replacement to the KC-97. The U.S. Air Force needed a jet tanker to be able to refuel its new fleet of B-52 Jet Bombers. Its first flight was in 1956 and entered service in 1957.

Doug Kinsley created Aviation Illustrations in 1989. Having drawn airplanes since he was a young boy with no formal art training, his love of airplanes has enabled him to draw in such detail that one would have to take a second look. Each drawing is thoroughly researched to insure historical accuracy with unmated detail often taking up to 500 hours to complete.