Our son is a boom operator on a kc 135. He loved it
Display the KC-135 Stratotanker
Bring the distinctive profile of the KC-135 Stratotanker into your office, home, or aviation collection with this handcrafted KC-135 Stratotanker 3D LED lamp. Its four-engine tanker silhouette and aerial refueling mission make it a fitting display for pilots, boom operators, maintainers, veterans, military families, and Air Force aviation enthusiasts.
The aircraft is precision-etched into a clear acrylic panel. When the LED base is illuminated, the KC-135 appears to float in three dimensions, creating a distinctive display for a desk, shelf, nightstand, squadron space, office, or military memorabilia collection.
Each lamp is handcrafted in the USA by our veteran-owned family business. Add custom engraving to create a personalized Air Force gift for a retirement, promotion, birthday, deployment, homecoming, squadron recognition, reunion, or aviation career milestone.
Why You’ll Love It
- Handcrafted in the USA by a veteran-owned family business
- Precision-etched KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft design
- Recognizable four-engine aerial refueling aircraft profile
- A meaningful gift for pilots, boom operators, maintainers, veterans, and tanker enthusiasts
- Seven static colors plus automatic color-cycle mode
- Touch-control base with an optional remote upgrade
- Optional custom engraving for a personalized Air Force or aviation gift
- Battery powered, with USB operation available as an option
American Made, Made for You
Handcrafted in the USA
Every Carve Craftworks lamp is designed, precision-etched, and handcrafted in the United States. We produce our lamps in small batches so each one receives careful attention before leaving our shop.
Personalize It for Someone Special
Add a name, rank, call sign, squadron, unit, service dates, aircraft designation, or short message beneath the design. Personalized engraving can turn this KC-135 lamp into a lasting keepsake for a pilot, boom operator, maintainer, veteran, service member, or military family.
Built for Everyday Display
Each lamp is made with a durable acrylic panel and dependable LED base designed for long-term display. Every finished lamp is inspected before shipping to ensure it meets our quality standards.
Features
- Seven static colors: cyan, blue, green, red, white, yellow, and purple
- Automatic color-cycle mode
- Touch-control button for changing colors
- Energy-efficient LEDs rated for up to 10,000 hours of use
- Low-heat LED lighting designed to remain cool during normal operation
- Optional remote-control upgrade with 16 colors and additional lighting controls
Specifications
- Approximate size: 7.5 inches wide × 8.5 inches tall
- Battery power: Requires 3 AA batteries, not included
- USB operation: USB cable included with the USB-powered configuration
- Power rating: 5V, 0.5A
- Approximate weight: 1 lb
- Material: Precision-etched clear acrylic panel
What’s Included
- One LED lamp base
- One handcrafted KC-135 Stratotanker acrylic panel
- One USB cable with the USB-powered configuration
- Remote control when the remote upgrade is selected
Battery operation requires 3 AA batteries, not included.
• Handcrafted in the USA
• Seven static colors plus color-cycle mode
• Touch-control base
• Optional remote-control upgrade
• Battery powered with optional USB operation
• Requires 3 AA batteries, not included
• Approximate size: 7.5 inches wide × 8.5 inches tall
Each lamp is made to order. Most orders are prepared within 5–6 business days, followed by approximately 3–5 business days in transit.
We offer $7 flat-rate shipping within the United States. Tracking information will be emailed once your order ships.
Personalized orders may require additional production time during holidays or periods of high demand.
Eligible non-personalized items may be returned within 30 days of delivery. Personalized items are final sale unless they arrive damaged, defective, or incorrect.
LED lamp bases include a one-year warranty against manufacturing defects. Normal wear, accidental damage, and damage caused by improper use are not covered.
Please review our Returns & Refunds policy for complete details.
Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 31 reviews.
My wife set this exhibit up after receiving the Carve Craftworks KC-135 USAF Refueling Plane - 3D Optical Illusion Lamp. After a 28 year enjoyable career in the Ohio Air National Guard there were many awards and ribbons. The Large Flag is my father's who serviced in WWII. The smaller flag was carried on a refueling mission over Afghanistan by my son. The Carve Craftworks 3D Optical Illusion Lamp is an awesome center piece to the exhibit.
Purchased this light image of a KC 135 for my 7 year old grand nephew who’s father is an AF 135 pilot. He loved it immediately upon opening it, and his dad was amazed at the detailed image and the whole light concept. It was a great success. I plan on ordering another one with a P51 for his little brother.
I get great compliments to whomever I show it to.
The only concern I have is the lifespan of the lights supporting the display? Should I limit the time I have them on? Thanks ~ Looking forward to more orders! Joe www.joemccarron.com
The plane lamp is well made and is a beautiful addition to my office.
Awesome
Worth the wait! Mail service kinda has issues but a great product
Fantastic product, gift, and excellent customer support. Thank you!
Easy order process and everything arrived safely!
As advertised
Thought it was like a laser scanner to highlight the points... Little bit over priced for a milled out Plexiglas high-light... Quick, teach me how to Gouge the public... looks nice from photo I received, but that's all...
Excellent Looks great Engraving was perfect
The 3D KC-135 lamp is great down to the littliest detail.
Seller is so great at communicating! My son loves his 20th bday present! Thank you sooo much!!
This was a gift and they couldn't be happier. Very impressive
After ordering two separate times, the wrong plane on Etsy, he kindly cancelled my orders and sent me the link to his website so I could get the correct plane. Customer service was awesome and the KC135 is gorgeous. Thank you!!!!
My son is Air Force and works on these 135 planes. He loves this light!
When I first got the box I thought there was no way the light would be as cool as I was led to believe. But once it was easily put together and turned on it was amazing! My boyfriend who was a crew chief for this plane will love it!!
Thanks again for another great gift, I will order again!
Once he finally got it he loved it like the 1st one i got him it’s a good product and very cool I’d like to get him one more if u can make a 2003 cobra that’s his hot rod he has put a lot of money into it it’s basically a show car but he does drive it once in awhile to car shows thanks again hope u have a happy new yr Steve Giles
The 3D lamp looks great! Perfect for a retirement or promotion gift.
Great gift. Love remote and different colors and options to display. It’s a flat plastic visual of aircraft that sits in base so appears more 3D when it’s on. Quick delivery and packaged well. My bf will love it. Birthday gift. Thank You!
Lights up very nice and bright.
Great item!
I bought one of a C130-J transport that I saw in honor of my Son who had been assigned to his first squadron. I was very happy of the way it looks and the different colors that you can set on it. But most of all I was Abel to get it inscribed with his name and rank. Very Very Nice. I liked it so much that I bought a second one of. KC135 tanker for a friend of my Sons who will be flying this plane. They make awesome gift for anybody any age.
Flew Tankers in the Air Force.. all the g-kids will get one..
This is my 2nd order, I got the F15 first and my hubby loves them. He worked on both during his career in the USAF (F15 the most) so these were a must for his collection. Highly recommend, excellent customer service.
Very nice! Great quality!!!
I looked really hard to find a perfect gift for my Retired USAF husband. He was a KC-135 navigator. When I found the KC-135 USAF Refueling Plane - 3D Optical Illusion Lamp, I knew I had found the perfect gift. It's really well made and very unique. The perfect gift at the perfect price for a special person from a special company. I will definitely return for more gifts. Brenda Carlton Longview, TX
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Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 31 reviews.
Our son is a boom operator on a kc 135. He loved it
My wife set this exhibit up after receiving the Carve Craftworks KC-135 USAF Refueling Plane - 3D Optical Illusion Lamp. After a 28 year enjoyable career in the Ohio Air National Guard there were many awards and ribbons. The Large Flag is my father's who serviced in WWII. The smaller flag was carried on a refueling mission over Afghanistan by my son. The Carve Craftworks 3D Optical Illusion Lamp is an awesome center piece to the exhibit.
Purchased this light image of a KC 135 for my 7 year old grand nephew who’s father is an AF 135 pilot. He loved it immediately upon opening it, and his dad was amazed at the detailed image and the whole light concept. It was a great success. I plan on ordering another one with a P51 for his little brother.
I get great compliments to whomever I show it to.
The only concern I have is the lifespan of the lights supporting the display? Should I limit the time I have them on? Thanks ~ Looking forward to more orders! Joe www.joemccarron.com
The plane lamp is well made and is a beautiful addition to my office.
Awesome
Worth the wait! Mail service kinda has issues but a great product
Fantastic product, gift, and excellent customer support. Thank you!
Easy order process and everything arrived safely!
As advertised
Thought it was like a laser scanner to highlight the points... Little bit over priced for a milled out Plexiglas high-light... Quick, teach me how to Gouge the public... looks nice from photo I received, but that's all...
Excellent Looks great Engraving was perfect
The 3D KC-135 lamp is great down to the littliest detail.
Seller is so great at communicating! My son loves his 20th bday present! Thank you sooo much!!
This was a gift and they couldn't be happier. Very impressive
After ordering two separate times, the wrong plane on Etsy, he kindly cancelled my orders and sent me the link to his website so I could get the correct plane. Customer service was awesome and the KC135 is gorgeous. Thank you!!!!
My son is Air Force and works on these 135 planes. He loves this light!
When I first got the box I thought there was no way the light would be as cool as I was led to believe. But once it was easily put together and turned on it was amazing! My boyfriend who was a crew chief for this plane will love it!!
Thanks again for another great gift, I will order again!
Once he finally got it he loved it like the 1st one i got him it’s a good product and very cool I’d like to get him one more if u can make a 2003 cobra that’s his hot rod he has put a lot of money into it it’s basically a show car but he does drive it once in awhile to car shows thanks again hope u have a happy new yr Steve Giles
The 3D lamp looks great! Perfect for a retirement or promotion gift.
Great gift. Love remote and different colors and options to display. It’s a flat plastic visual of aircraft that sits in base so appears more 3D when it’s on. Quick delivery and packaged well. My bf will love it. Birthday gift. Thank You!
Lights up very nice and bright.
Great item!
I bought one of a C130-J transport that I saw in honor of my Son who had been assigned to his first squadron. I was very happy of the way it looks and the different colors that you can set on it. But most of all I was Abel to get it inscribed with his name and rank. Very Very Nice. I liked it so much that I bought a second one of. KC135 tanker for a friend of my Sons who will be flying this plane. They make awesome gift for anybody any age.
Flew Tankers in the Air Force.. all the g-kids will get one..
This is my 2nd order, I got the F15 first and my hubby loves them. He worked on both during his career in the USAF (F15 the most) so these were a must for his collection. Highly recommend, excellent customer service.
Very nice! Great quality!!!
I looked really hard to find a perfect gift for my Retired USAF husband. He was a KC-135 navigator. When I found the KC-135 USAF Refueling Plane - 3D Optical Illusion Lamp, I knew I had found the perfect gift. It's really well made and very unique. The perfect gift at the perfect price for a special person from a special company. I will definitely return for more gifts. Brenda Carlton Longview, TX