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The KC-135 that went down over Iraqi collided with another KC-135 during Operation Epic Fury
Aviation News / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
USAF KC-135 Stratotanker lost over Iraq
Cold War Era / Military Aviation
Here’s why the Tu-16 wing-to-wing in-flight Refueling System Failed to Prosper
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Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
US Navy F-8 pilot explains why in the Crusader you plugged in blind during air refueling and recalls his aerial refueling qualification
Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
US Navy EA-18G pilot explains why air refueling from a KC-135 is as hard as a carrier landing
Military Aviation
Metrea KC-135s to enhance Indian Air Force air-to-air refueling training capabilities
Military Aviation
Two MC-130J crews earn Award for supporting single-longest US Army helicopter mission to depend entirely on aerial refueling
Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
US Navy A-7 pilot recalls refueling every 30–40 minutes from USAF KC-135s during a Corsair II 5-ship TRANSPAC flight
Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
C-5M offloads 23,500 pounds of fuel to KC-10 in reverse air refueling proof of concept to enhance tanker aircraft capability
Military Aviation
An Omega KDC-10 is the first commercial tanker to refuel USAF fighters
Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
Here’s why the Tu-16 wing-to-wing in-flight refueling system took a heavy toll on Badger crews’ nerves
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Aviation History / Military Aviation
USAF KC-46 and KC-135 tankers to conduct flyovers to celebrate the 100th anniversary of air refueling on Jun. 27
Military Aviation
KC-135 Stratotankers provide monumental air bridge to move 100 Aircraft in Europe in support of Air Defender 2023, NATO’s Biggest Exercise Ever
Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation
US Navy A-7E Corsair II tanker pilot explains why air refueling at night is a challenge for a single-piloted tanker aircraft
Military Aviation
KC-46A Pegasus flies 36-hour, non-stop record-breaking endurance sortie, Air Mobility Command’s longest mission to date
Military Aviation
Republic of China Air Force could rent tanker services to refuel its F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets
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