Originally Posted by Lazer-Hound
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There are, IIRC, 59 KC10's. Also, weren't some 49 KC135R's fitted with drogues in addition to booms?
Your point about KC135s not being able to refuel USAF aircraft with the boom replaced by a drogue is correct - the RAF cannot refuel USAF aircraft at all, ever
Lazer,
To the best of my knowledge, no USAF -135s are permanently fitted with drogue kits. I do know other users have the pods fitted, but not the USAF's. I believe we still have to individually reconfigure for each drogue mission.
But, I am not a tanker expert, so if you've got better info, I'll defer.