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Forum: Military Aviation

4th Nov 2020, 06:42

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KC-??

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Posted By ORAC

https://www.airforcemag.com/after-kc-46-usaf-looks...

https://www.airforcemag.com/after-kc-46-usaf-looks-ahead-to-bridge-tanker/

After KC-46, USAF Looks Ahead to ‘Bridge Tanker’

The Air Force is moving forward with its “bridge tanker” project—the...

Forum: Military Aviation

7th Mar 2017, 20:38

Replies: 29

KC-??

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Posted By ORAC

That's one of the intriguing things. The concept...

That's one of the intriguing things. The concept was published and advertised for a couple of months, then vanished - and every mention of it then vanished. I could have imagined it of course, but I...

Forum: Military Aviation

7th Mar 2017, 16:35

Replies: 29

KC-??

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Posted By ORAC

IIRC Northrop did a concept for one. Basic shape...

IIRC Northrop did a concept for one. Basic shape like a P-38/Vixen with twin booms.

Each boom was unpressurised with integrated fuel tanks plus a flying boom and hose system, remotely controlled...

Forum: Military Aviation

7th Mar 2017, 07:04

Replies: 29

KC-??

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Posted By ORAC

KC-??

Here we go again. Not a KC-X/Y/Z tanker - the KC-46 is the X/Y airframe to replace the current 135 fleet and the Z is a strategic KC-10 tanker replacement in the 777 size class.

I can understand...

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