MC-130J refuel two F-22 Raptor jets, on the ground, at a Forward Air Refueling Point (shortened)

The Aviationist ^ | Mar 02 2017 | David Cenciotti

[Freeport]

Did you know F-22 Raptor stealth jets can be refueled by a Special Operations MC-130J tanker on the ground?

[CGASMIA68]

Yes

[Delta 21]

Its a gas station. It doesnt have to fly. But it CAN !

[Alter Kaker]

Uh. What am I missing? Mid-air refueling is pretty complicated. On ground refueling is... just refueling.

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

Too bad, the Russians beat us to it refueling on an Iceberg with a Submarine

[Vlaxo]

great movie

[gundog]

The Air Force has hoses. Good to know. OPSEC?

[Rebelbase]

Great movie. "You have to think in Russian"

[rjsimmon]

Its a gas station. It doesnt have to fly. But it CAN !

Not always the case. The C-130 refuelers used to require air flow to maintain higher pressure in order for the JP to flow to the aircraft being refueled. The newer model uses bleed air from the engine (turbo prop) to increase internal tank pressure when on the ground.

[afsnco]

My guess is midair refueling from a C-130 to an F-22 would be out of the question. The F-22 would have to be near stall speed with a ridiculous angle of attack to try to hook up.

[Delta 21]

It works in the air too. They were testing out multiple methods on planes that are set up to receive fuel differently. It seems uniformity would be paramount.(?)

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Uh. What am I missing?

It's Friday Aircraft Porn. S'all.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Firefox.

[US_MilitaryRules]

F22 Raptor is THE most awesome jet ever!

[Ozark Tom]

American submarine and liberated Soviet fighter aircraft.

[opbuzz]

In the early 80s the USMC called it a FAARP (Forward Arming and Air Refueling Point). We used USA CH-47s as the fuel providers.