RAF Voyager Formation
Just spotted 2 RAF Voyagers in Formation over the North Sea on FR24. They are flying together but have a 1,000 ft vertical separation.
A common sight singularly in the AAR areas. But I've never seen two in formation like this! Call signs Tartan 31 & Tartan 32. Any guesses why? |
Practicing formation flying ?
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Er refuelling?
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Originally Posted by chevvron
(Post 9746583)
Er refuelling?
Joking aside, I don't think the RAF's Voyagers can be refuelled in flight. |
Originally Posted by DaveReidUK
(Post 9746726)
With 1000 feet vertical separation ? Must have needed a very long hose. :O
Joking aside, I don't think the RAF's Voyagers can be refuelled in flight. |
Originally Posted by chevvron
(Post 9747199)
Well I didn't actually mean each other because, as you say, I don't think they have probes unlike their predecessors! But they could have been expecting a large number of 'chicks' so doubled up the towlines.
Interestingly, I don't think any A330/MRTTs actually have probes, but some (with other air forces) have a C-130-type receptacle (UARRSI) on the top of the fuselage, designed to accept a refuelling boom (KC-10, KC-135, etc). But of course that means they can't be refuelled by a tanker that only has drogues. |
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