Although most of the remaining C-135 aircraft are used for transporting senior military leaders and other high-ranking dignitaries, the C-135C communications aircraft serves as an aerial test-bed for emerging technologies.
虽然其余大多数C-135飞机用于运送高级军事领导人和其他高级官员，但C-135C通信飞机可作为新兴技术的空中试验台。