After the F-16 disconnected a second time, the pilot went through his checklists and told the crew he had a fuel…
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This RCAF CF-18 Hornet features kill marks for broken refueling probes
by Dario LeoneAlthough we don’t know exactly the story behind this photo, a “broken probe” is not an uncommon incident. The unusual photo…
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The Story of North Star, the KC-135 Stratotanker that Saved an F-4 Phantom over the Atlantic
by Dario LeoneThe KC-135 Stratotanker North Star had its landing gear down and its engines at idling speed in an attempt to slow…
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Remembering Shell 77, the KC-135 that crashed in Kyrgyzstan while it was departing for combat aerial refueling mission
by Dario LeoneShell 77 crew encountered a condition they had not realistically experienced in training, which left them with an unrecognized hazardous situation…
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USMC declares remaining Marines involved in F/A-18 and KC-130 mishap deceased; search and rescue operations Off Japan concluded
by Dario LeoneU.S. and Japanese ships and aircraft did not, however, locate the crew of the KC-130 Hercules The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC)…
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The incredible story of the C-5 crew that completed three night air refuelings during a storm
by Dario Leone“I called the middle tanker, below me: ‘What number are you, in the middle?’ He responded, ‘I’m tanker #2.’ I said,…
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Cool photos show RAAF KC-30A tanker refuelling U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon
by Dario LeoneRAAF No. 33 Squadron and Aircraft Research and Development Unit worked with U.S. Navy VX-20 to conduct the trials from Naval…
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That time a U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet landed safely with a KC-10 refueling basket stuck in its refueling probe
by Dario LeoneThe refueling basket became disconnected from a USAF KC-10 during an air-to-air refueling mission, shattering the Hornet’s canopy Taken on Feb.…
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LUFTWAFFE SENIOR OFFICER SAYS THE SERVICE NEXT HEAVY-LIFT HELICOPTER NEEDS TO HAVE INFLIGHT REFUELING CAPABILITY
by Dario LeoneSo far, the CH-53K and CH-47 are seen as potential contenders. However, only the MH-47G has an inflight refueling capability Col…
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THAT TIME A KC-135 STRATOTANKER AIRCRAFT EXPLODED AFTER A FAILED PRESSURE TEST
by Dario LeoneThe outflow valves which are used to regulate the pressure of the KC-135 were capped off during a 5 year overhaul…
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