· Five USAF KCs flew to position near CSG 1 on the night of Nov. 5. H/T Tony. Data from flight tracking sites showed that five U.S. Air Force KC aerial refueling tankers flew to the South China Sea on the night of Nov. 5. The five aircraft: , , , , and left Kadean air base, Japan at around UTC. 2 KC Aerial Refueling Manual T.O. C 3 For more information on ths history of air refueling, see [www.doorway.runialofflight. the hose-and-drogue system, can simultaneously employ two such mechanisms — and, refuel two aircraft simultaneously. The boom, however, can dispense fuel faster than a hose-and-drogue. 2 KC Aerial Refueling Manual T.O. C 3 For more information on ths history of air refueling, see [www.doorway.runialofflight. The perceived shortcomings of using a single boom to refuel fighter aircraft is reflected in a Air Force initiative to standardize DOD fighter aircraft refueling on the hose-and-drogue method.
PHOTO DETAILS / DOWNLOAD HI-RES 5 of 7. A U.S. Air Force F Fighting Falcon from the 8th Fighter Wing receives fuel from a KC Stratotanker assigned to the th Air Refueling Squadron over the Sea of Japan, Oct. 19, During the refueling mission, four F Fighting Falcons assigned to the 8th FW received aerial refueling. The KCJ is capable of refueling both tactical aircraft, helicopters and tilt-rotors. In addition, it is also capable of conducting rapid ground refueling of expeditionary forces. The KCJ aerial refueling (AR) tanker is the latest in a long lineage of combat proven C Hercules tanker technology. The KCJ is a proven tanker design. KCR, T/N , 3 May iv ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS. 17 RS 17th Reconnaissance Squadron. 18 AF Eighteenth Air Force. 22 ARW 22d Air Refueling Wing.
His source for the statement that fighters were restricted to 1, - 3, lb./min transfer rates whether using boom or drogue is listed as "KC Aerial Refueling Procedures Manual T.O. C". Not owning a copy I can't check to see if he mis-quoted or mis-interpreted it, but I see that one's available at www.doorway.ru for $, so. 2 KC Aerial Refueling Manual T.O. C 3 For more information on ths history of air refueling, see [www.doorway.runialofflight. The perceived shortcomings of using a single boom to refuel fighter aircraft is reflected in a Air Force initiative to standardize DOD fighter aircraft refueling on the hose-and-drogue method. installation and removal, refer to T.O. 1C, Supplemental Flight Manual. The AF Form , KC Load Planning Worksheet, or equivalent computer-generated worksheet, will be used to plan and document KC configurations before deployment or operation. (T-3). The Load Planning Worksheet may be used as a temporary.
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