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RAAF KC-30 tanker refuels F-35 for first time
An RAAF KC-30A tanker-transport has refuelled an F-35 Joint Strike Fighter for the first time. During a four hour test flight from Edwards Air Force Base on September 25 KC-30A A39-001 made 59 ‘contacts’ with F-35A development aircraft AF-4, five of which were ‘wet’, transferring a total of 42,000lb of fuel, Defence announced in a statement on Tuesday. “Refueling between the KC-30A and F-35A is an important step towards the KC-30A’s achievement of final operational capability (FOC) and… (australianaviation.com.au) More...
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It has sucked the taxpayer teat for the longest. It ain't gonna hurt it to suck on the tanker. Sucking is one thing it is good at.
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Wow, the hunk of junk refueled.
Over priced under capable aircraft!!!!!!!!!!!
Like everything on that fighter, it looks like a difficult refuel position with the receptacle so far behind the cockpit. Read an interesting article from the perspective of the "boomer" on the refueling aircraft. Mentioned how difficult with was particularly with the F-16. Oh well, good profits to be made on change orders
