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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
Posted on 03/03/2017 7:22:13 AM PST by Freeport
Did you know F-22 Raptor stealth jets can be refueled by a Special Operations MC-130J tanker on the ground?
TOPICS: Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: f22; mc130j; refuel
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posted on
03/03/2017 7:22:13 AM PST
by
Freeport
To: Freeport
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posted on
03/03/2017 7:41:22 AM PST
by
CGASMIA68
To: Freeport
Its a gas station. It doesnt have to fly. But it CAN !
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posted on
03/03/2017 7:50:05 AM PST
by
Delta 21
(The minority demands NOTHING !)
To: Freeport
Uh. What am I missing? Mid-air refueling is pretty complicated. On ground refueling is... just refueling.
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posted on
03/03/2017 7:51:25 AM PST
by
Alter Kaker
(Gravitation is a theory, not a fact. It should be approached with an open mind...)
To: Freeport
Too bad, the Russians beat us to it refueling on an Iceberg with a Submarine
To: ImJustAnotherOkie
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posted on
03/03/2017 8:24:23 AM PST
by
Vlaxo
To: CGASMIA68
The Air Force has hoses. Good to know. OPSEC?
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posted on
03/03/2017 9:07:53 AM PST
by
gundog
(Hail to the Chief, bitches.)
To: ImJustAnotherOkie
Great movie. "You have to think in Russian"
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posted on
03/03/2017 9:14:31 AM PST
by
Rebelbase
To: Delta 21
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.
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posted on
03/03/2017 9:20:21 AM PST
by
rjsimmon
(The Tree of Liberty Thirsts)
To: Freeport
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.
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posted on
03/03/2017 9:59:44 AM PST
by
afsnco
(18 of 20 in AF JAG)
To: afsnco
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.(?)
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posted on
03/03/2017 10:28:00 AM PST
by
Delta 21
(The minority demands NOTHING !)
To: Alter Kaker
Uh. What am I missing? It's Friday Aircraft Porn. S'all.
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posted on
03/03/2017 12:00:24 PM PST
by
Bloody Sam Roberts
(Good judgement comes from experience. And experience? Well, that comes from poor judgement.)
To: ImJustAnotherOkie
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posted on
03/03/2017 12:00:59 PM PST
by
Bloody Sam Roberts
(Good judgement comes from experience. And experience? Well, that comes from poor judgement.)
To: Freeport
F22 Raptor is THE most awesome jet ever!
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posted on
03/03/2017 12:03:10 PM PST
by
US_MilitaryRules
(I'm not tired of Winning yet! Please, continue on!)
To: ImJustAnotherOkie
American submarine and liberated Soviet fighter aircraft.
To: Freeport
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.
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posted on
03/04/2017 4:26:04 AM PST
by
opbuzz
(Right way, wrong way, Marine way)
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