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Old 23rd Mar 2016, 10:51
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RedhillPhil
 
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Originally Posted by hunterboy
I'm guessing you could launch off the carrier with full weapons and min fuel straight to the tanker? Makes you wonder why they don't make the catapult longer 😚

I believe that the Buccaneer S1s used to do that. Launch with weapons loaded and a light fuel load then go straight to a buddy fitted Scimitar tanker.
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