RAF Typhoons AAR over Syria...

[Rhino power]

Nice video clip of RAF Typhoons refuelling from USAF KC-10s during recent ops over Syria...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbtFxqhmImo

-RP

[Lantern10]

Now go get em boys...

[unmanned_droid]

AAR has to be one of the coolest innovations in aerospace history.

[pr00ne]

Now THAT video is the ultimate ripostet to the "typhoon can't replace Tornado" folk! Four Paveway LGB/PGM, 2 ASRAAM, 2 underwing tanks, a 27mm cannon and a targeting pod, with space left for another 4 BVR AAM...

How many Jaguars would have it taken to replicate that capability? And still lack radar and air to air capability (and thrust!).

An FGR4, looks like the RAF have at long last finally replaced the Phantom FGR2, and without the whining in the back...

[TCAS FAN]

Can only assume that USAF now have contactless credit card readers!

[unmanned_droid]

Paying for it in £30 chunks is gonna take a while....

[MPN11]

Both Typhoons seemed extremely stable in contact, to my ignorant eyes. A combination of 'good hands' and a good FBW airframe, I assume?

[TCAS FAN]

Unmanned droid

Not paying for it, everywhere I go in the States everyone who performs any service for you expects a tip!

[glad rag]

Now THAT video is the ultimate repost to the "typhoon can't replace Tornado" folk! Four Paveway LGB/PGM, 2 ASRAAM, 2 underwing tanks, a 27mm cannon and a targeting pod, with space left for another 4 BVR AAM...

How many Jaguars would have it taken to replicate that capability? And still lack radar and air to air capability (and thrust!).

An FGR4, looks like the RAF have at long last finally replaced the Phantom FGR2, and without the whining in the back...

It's not often you pronounce your ignorance but this is one of them...

[Basil]

My ignorance is that I wasn't aware that the USAF did hose & basket ;)

[sycamore]

Think he meant `riposte`,actually.....

[pr00ne]

sycamore,

Indeed I did, thanks for pointing out my typo.

glad rag,

Wot?

[air pig]

My ignorance is that I wasn't aware that the USAF did hose & basket ;)

Retro fitted onto a lot of KC 135s and standard as in the pic on the KC 10.

[57mm]

Ah, the mystical art of basket dancing, sometimes likened to taking a flying f##k at a rolling doughnut, or pushing wet spaghetti up a cat's arse....

[sycamore]

"Follow the line of the hose-don`t look at the basket".

[Just This Once...]

Now THAT video is the ultimate ripostet to the "typhoon can't replace Tornado" folk! Four Paveway LGB/PGM, 2 ASRAAM, 2 underwing tanks, a 27mm cannon and a targeting pod, with space left for another 4 BVR AAM...

It may have a missile or two on the rear station(s). The front right station is arguably the last place you put a missile if you think gun use is more likely. Saves any concern on carriage life when other options are available. Every penny saved and all that.

[just another jocky]

Now THAT video is the ultimate ripostet to the "typhoon can't replace Tornado" folk!...


Where exactly are those folk, or are you quoting a legacy opinion from when the Typhoon had a much reduced capability to the current one?

[pr00ne]

just another jockey,

Sorry, I have absolutely no idea where they live.

[mahogany bob]

Great movie - just wondered if anyone has something similar with the AWACs refuelling in flt - always quite exciting!

[Mil-26Man]

Sorry, I have absolutely no idea where they live.

Smart ar$e.

[pr00ne]

Mil-26Man,

Why thank you, I'm flattered, but please keep your opinions of my arse to yourself eh?