WW my point was that it was being said that it was a real problem etc that the RJ's could not be refuelled by a UK Tanker, in a way seriously reducing the operational range for a pure UK only mission. If yes a big if the RJ was to deployed to Ascension due to a Falklands situation, could it get there and back safely, using only UK assets? If not it would seem a moderately small project to put a probe on the RJ would seem sensible and in my view if project managed appropriately should not cost the earth or take 10 years...
Just a thought after looking at the video of one refuelling.
Philip