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Old 4th Apr 2009, 19:43
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Saintsman
 
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Surely the best option set up is :

Wing AAR pods - yes
Boom - yes
Able to receive fuel - yes (probe & receptacle)
Centre Line Drogue - yes

That way all "allied" aircraft can be serviced
Why would the RAF pay for a boom that they don't use, just on the off chance that an "allied" aircraft might be able to use it?

If there is a need for a multi - national tanker force, then NATO can set it up can't they?
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