aerial refueling
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The World’s Largest Operational Flying Boat Is 77 Years Old and Isn’t Ready to Quit
Sitting on the picturesque Sproat Lake in British Columbia, Canada is the last operational example of a famous flying boat. And after 77 years of dutiful service, it’s not ready to quit yet. This Martin JRM-3 Mars is the largest flying boat in operation, and it’s been waiting six years for someone to give it…
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This A-10 Thunderbolt II Being Aerial Refueled Looks Like A Bad Arse Flying Shark Machine
Image Cache: Here’s a photo of a US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refuelling an A-10 Thunderbolt II over the clouds. The perfect angle of the picture and the lovely nose art of the aircraft makes the fighter jet look like a flying shark machine that has a machine gun as its mouth and scars on…
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In-Air Fueling Turns The V-22 Osprey Into One Badass Mama Bird
After a bit of a shaky start to its career, the V-22 Osprey is finally coming into its own. Following news that the Marine Corps could be properly arming the tilt-rotor aircraft in the near future, the USMC has announced that it’s also considering a modular aerial refueling system for the V-22.