SpazSinbad,
Yes, the British and US concepts of AAR supported deployments have differed in that the Brit method revolves around the use of a detailed refuelling plan with the minimum number of refueling brackets, to reduce the risk of refueling failure, always keeping the receiver within fueled range of a usable alternate, with the plan managed by the Tanker. I believe the USAF method is more of a receiver managed plan, with the Tanker "contracted" to provide a certain amount of refueling at, or between, certain points. However, this is not the point I am making.
At the present time, UKGov has committed a huge part of the UK defence budget to an inappropriate and limited capability, ie the UK "Carrier group".
The limitations and poor cost/use/vulnerability of this UK political decision should be highlighted to minimise our future losses and, to force future UK political/defence policy back to value for money and appropriate capability.
Just my opinion.
OAP
Last edited by Onceapilot; 31st Mar 2017 at 12:54.