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Why are many of the KC-135 and Boeing 707 missing their tails?

April 26, 2017Boeing MISSING tails

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Why are many of the KC-135 and Boeing 707 missing their tails?

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The engines of these aircraft have been reclaimed and were returned to service to support the active KC-135 fleet. When the engines were removed the centre-of-gravity of the aircraft was affected, the vertical stabilizers were removed to prevent the aircraft from tilting back onto their tails.