Originally Posted by
TBM-Legend
It's surprising that the RAF didn't convert a few short J models into special ops aircraft including tanking given the Chinook and Merlins that could have had AAR...
The Merlins have always had an AAR capability, and the first HC4 roll-out had the probe refitted. the problem comes from the Airtanker agreement and who can AAR UK military aircraft.
https://www.flightglobal.com/helicop...128245.article