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They'd have to have a refueling probe installed and hustle like heck to keep station with a KC-135, who would have to seriously slow down to ditto. I'd have to look at the spec's to confirm and invite a more informed opinion. A KC-130 would be the smart solution and may already be in inventory.
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What aircraft flew operational missions out of tan son nhut air base?
C130
How are helicopters refueled in air?
Some large helicopters use 'drogue and hose' refuelling
Is leeann tweeden married?
Yes, she married an Air Force C130 pilot on 7/4/2010.
Why can't a C-17 reverse air refuel a KC-135?
The C-17 does not have the necessary equipment, such as a receptacle for receiving fuel, to conduct air-to-air refueling with a KC-135. The C-17 is designed to be refueled in flight by aircraft equipped with a boom system, while the KC-135 uses a boom or drogue system to transfer fuel to receiver aircraft. The incompatibility of the refueling systems prevents a C-17 from reverse air refueling from a KC-135.
What is the range of the F16?
2002 miles un-refueled. Range becomes unlimited with in-air refueling, as long as the pilot is alert.
Why cannot aircraft fly in space?
An aircraft is designed to fly in 'air' there is no 'air' in space.
How many aircraft does the kc-135 refuel?
The KC-135 has been in service to the U.S. Air Force since June of 1957, and since then has refueled nearly every aircraft the the inventory from that time onward. KC-135s typically refuel using what is known as an Air Refueling Boom, which is a flyable, arm-like device attached to the rear of the aircraft. The KC-135 is also capable of being outfitted with one and/or two Probe-and-Droge-type refueling devices. These are the MPRS (Multi-Point Refueling System) Pods, and the Probe-and-Drouge Adapter. This flexibility in function allows the KC-135 to refuel both Boom-type receivers, which are standard to the U.S. Air Force inventory, and Drogue-type receivers, which are typical of the U.S. Naval inventory. The only commonly used, fixed-wing military aircraft that cannot be refueled by the KC-135 are basic models of the C-130, the U-2, and all UAVs (such as the MQ-9 "Reaper" and RQ-4 "Global Hawk").
Are Air Force aircraft military aircraft?
Not all aircraft in the Air Force are owned by the Air force or military. A lot of them are leased from companies like Boeing or Lockheed.
What is an air-to-air missile?
In air Combat, when an aircraft fires a missile at another aircraft, it is known as an Air to Air missile. The Sparrows and Sidewinders were air to air missiles
Why can't an aircraft fly into the air?
A properly designed aircraft most certainly can fly into the air.
What is the function of an air vane?
An air vane is a part of an airspeed indicator in an aircraft. It senses the dynamic pressure of the air moving past the aircraft, which is used to determine the aircraft's airspeed.
What does air cav really mean?
Air cav means air support, dictionary of air strike, aircraft bombing, air raid and aircraft support!
