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Forum: Military Aviation
25th Apr 2023, 09:09
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,042
Posted By BEagle

The Luftwaffe already operated the A310 MRT in...

The Luftwaffe already operated the A310 MRT in 'combi' fit before the tanker conversion. The additional fuel for the tanker conversion was carried in 4 x removeable auxiliary tanks in the lower...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Apr 2023, 18:48
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,042
Posted By BEagle

Of course if the USAF had acquired a civilised...

Of course if the USAF had acquired a civilised aircraft such as the A330MRTT in the first place, they wouldn't have any need for this 'rendition class' palletised seating nor for the 'Air...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jul 2022, 10:33
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,042
Posted By BEagle

Probably the stupidest idea ever considered by...

Probably the stupidest idea ever considered by the USAF.....
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2022, 14:33
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,042
Posted By BEagle

Which means the total overrun alone is about what...

Which means the total overrun alone is about what 18 x A330MRTT might have cost?
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Nov 2021, 18:37
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,042
Posted By BEagle

Wow, that must have taken some skill..... ...

Wow, that must have taken some skill..... :rolleyes:
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jul 2021, 10:20
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,042
Posted By BEagle

Those photos show the F-18 sitting too low on the...

Those photos show the F-18 sitting too low on the hose, which should have a slight bend to avoid stress on the probe tip.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2021, 07:45
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,042
Posted By BEagle

Yet more woes................

Yet more woes................
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Jun 2021, 13:09
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,042
Posted By BEagle

Controlling the simultaneous safe movement of 3...

Controlling the simultaneous safe movement of 3 receivers onto the hoses, making contact, refuelling, disconnecting and moving to echelon would be fraught with risk. 2 receivers can take immediate...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jun 2021, 18:02
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,042
Posted By BEagle

Hopefully with a 2-pod KC-46A, that abortion...

Hopefully with a 2-pod KC-46A, that abortion known as the 'boom drogue adapter' will be $hit-canned for ever!!
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2021, 22:20
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,042
Posted By BEagle

Why on earth did the USAF specify such a...

Why on earth did the USAF specify such a primitive system as the ATGL to be delivered in the 21st Century? Surely their passengers deserve better in this day and age?

Joking apart, toilet...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Feb 2021, 09:01
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,042
Posted By BEagle

BOEING = Bits Of Engines In Neighbours' Gardens!!

BOEING = Bits Of Engines In Neighbours' Gardens!!
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2021, 16:16
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,042
Posted By BEagle

Well, it'd be a 1340 mile walk, so I guess a...

Well, it'd be a 1340 mile walk, so I guess a couple of hours in a windowless Pegasaurus would indeed be preferable, particularly at this time of year!

Although they could pick up old Route 66 from...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2021, 15:11
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,042
Posted By BEagle

Having enjoyed the luxury of 'Rendition Class'...

Having enjoyed the luxury of 'Rendition Class' travel in the Pegasaurus.....

Travelling in the Voyager is vastly more civilised!
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jun 2020, 08:05
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,042
Posted By BEagle

Several years ago I discussed the notion of an...

Several years ago I discussed the notion of an A330MRTT 'lite' with a senior Airbus Military (as it was then) mate. The idea being a pre-owned A330 with minimum essential modifications to equip it...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Apr 2020, 09:06
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,042
Posted By BEagle

Some years ago now I was involved in a research...

Some years ago now I was involved in a research project comparing tanker capabilities. Rather than relying on manufacturers' glossy brochure claims, we set the ground rules for comparison. All...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Apr 2020, 09:09
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,042
Posted By BEagle

From Omega Air Tanker on 1 Oct 2018: They...

From Omega Air Tanker on 1 Oct 2018:


They used a 707 with centreline hose for the mission.
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Oct 2019, 08:26
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,042
Posted By BEagle

GlobalNav wrote: Because, perhaps unlike...

GlobalNav wrote:

Because, perhaps unlike the KC-767J whose remote boom system also works fine:https://youtu.be/xPxAdlRAjns the USAF wanted a 'sixth generation boom system' for the Pigasaurus?...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Oct 2019, 07:29
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,042
Posted By BEagle

KDC-10 and A330MRTT remote visual systems seem to...

KDC-10 and A330MRTT remote visual systems seem to be working well enough...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2019, 14:28
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,042
Posted By BEagle

Well, it only took you 34 days to come up with...

Well, it only took you 34 days to come up with that. Well done...:rolleyes:

The screwdriver in question could easily have lodged between the positive terminal and some earth point....
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2019, 15:25
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,042
Posted By BEagle

Something once taught to all RAF Apprentices at a...

Something once taught to all RAF Apprentices at a very early stage of their training...

I once found a 12" long screwdriver which was rattling around inside the engine bay of my car after it had...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2019, 13:29
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,042
Posted By BEagle

A foot long piece of wood was discovered in a...

A foot long piece of wood was discovered in a Buccaneer which suffered a roll restriction at low level - and one of the early Tucanos was delivered with a workman's left over lunch in the back. Such...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2019, 15:06
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,042
Posted By BEagle

KenV wrote: No, the feed to the wing pods...

KenV wrote:

No, the feed to the wing pods would have been adequate using the originally specified wing fuel pipe. But with the HDU supplied simultaneously (not using some 'main feed pipe' - the...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2019, 19:58
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,042
Posted By BEagle

Tengah Type , I need to query one of your facts. ...

Tengah Type , I need to query one of your facts.

You stated that your nightly rose consumption is a litre. One litre? Surely that's an underestimate??

Hope all's well - TBs again in the...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2019, 18:09
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,042
Posted By BEagle

The TriStar fuel pipe issue came about due to...

The TriStar fuel pipe issue came about due to someone's clever idea :rolleyes: to have an operational reason to refuel from both pods and the centreline hose simultaneously. Under such circumstances,...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2019, 11:12
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,042
Posted By BEagle

Just this Once... , how does increased OEW with...

Just this Once... , how does increased OEW with the ARBS make any difference to MTOW? Surely it will simply reduce max fuel weight?

233T MTOW is straight out of 'Global Enabler', the glossy...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2019, 21:13
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,042
Posted By BEagle

KenV , the 'wiki' figure you quote for Maximum...

KenV , the 'wiki' figure you quote for Maximum Take-Off Weight does not agree with the Airbus brochure figure for the A330MRTT, which is 233T (514 000 lb).

The same figure is quoted by Wikipedia,...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2019, 16:13
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,042
Posted By BEagle

Well, the A310MRTT could have had 5 x ACT, but...

Well, the A310MRTT could have had 5 x ACT, but when the numbers were crunched it was realised that an increase in allowable MTOW would have been needed if max fuel was carried - and the Net Flight...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2019, 15:41
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,042
Posted By BEagle

Nice photo! But I was thinking more about a...

Nice photo! But I was thinking more about a generic aircraft design than the specific requirements of the services contract. Whoever bids for the contract will presumably have future options in...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2019, 14:53
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,042
Posted By BEagle

Returning to the scheduled broadcast, the cost of...

Returning to the scheduled broadcast, the cost of fitting booms, operator stations and remote vision systems to airline-type aircraft (except for those which already have a modification available,...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2019, 14:08
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,042
Posted By BEagle

Apart from the few USAF tankers fitted with wing...

Apart from the few USAF tankers fitted with wing pods, all the other options you describe facilitate on single receiver AAR. Refuelling a 4-ship with such a limited system, particular the nightmarish...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2019, 07:56
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,042
Posted By BEagle

Regarding the A340-200/300, just study the wing...

Regarding the A340-200/300, just study the wing planform, dihedral angle and 2 outboard engine locations....

Airbus used the basic A340 wing for the A330MRTT, but used the outboard engine...
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2019, 18:39
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,042
Posted By BEagle

You still don't see it, Ken V? Think USN / USMC...

You still don't see it, Ken V? Think USN / USMC requirements....:rolleyes:

And do stop your patronising "Oh My" and "mmmm..." nonsense - it's so utterly puerile.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Feb 2019, 13:19
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,042
Posted By BEagle

There are 2 blindingly obvious reasons why the...

There are 2 blindingly obvious reasons why the A340 wouldn't be of much use as a tanker for several aircraft operated by the US.....

Incidentally, only the later stretched -500 and -600 variants...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2019, 21:41
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,042
Posted By BEagle

Rather a vague and incomplete requirement - does...

Rather a vague and incomplete requirement - does the platform have to fly 1500nm, offload 50K and then fly 1500nm back? Over what period of time does the platform need to be on station?

1500nm at...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jan 2019, 15:06
Replies: 1,259
Views: 583,042
Posted By BEagle

The Pigosaurus has a max capacity of 212299lb (SG...

The Pigosaurus has a max capacity of 212299lb (SG not stated though). Which is 96.3 Metric tonne, 94.78 imperial ton or 106.15 US ton.

More sales blah from ol'Bubba Boeing?
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