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US President Obama slams pro-Israeli AIPAC over Iran nuke deal
1 posted on 08/10/2015 3:07:43 PM PDT by Diogenesis
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To: Diogenesis

Funny, so is the USA. The 767 is the next generation tanker born as the KC-46.


2 posted on 08/10/2015 3:22:03 PM PDT by pfflier
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To: Diogenesis
Each tanker is capable of spontaneously feeding 6-8 fighter craft.

What does that even mean?

The IL-78 can refuel up to three aircraft simultaneously, but I don't think it can do so spontaneously. A little forethought needs to go into the decision to unreel the hoses and refuel aircraft.


4 posted on 08/10/2015 3:25:58 PM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: Diogenesis

That would explain El Al’s purchase of 787’s to replace both their 767’s and 747’s. That way El Al would get a modern fleet for their passenger service while freeing the 767 fleet to be sold off to the IDF for conversion into tankers.

http://worldairlinenews.com/2015/08/05/el-al-to-order-and-lease-up-to-15-boeing-787-dreamliners/


5 posted on 08/10/2015 3:41:10 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative (Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not really out to get you.)
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To: Diogenesis
::American sources point out that if Israel wants to retain the option of attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities when Barack Obama exits the White House in January 2017, it can’t wait for the brand-new US Pegasus tanker, which doubles as a military transport plane, to come off the Boeing production line and be delivered to its air force.

So the real point is that Israel wants to have operational tankers at 12:00 pm EST January 20, 2017. That's 19:00 Eastern European Time which Israel also uses.

8 posted on 08/10/2015 4:20:53 PM PDT by Paleo Conservative (Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not really out to get you.)
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To: Diogenesis

Debka. Enough said.


13 posted on 08/10/2015 5:24:37 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: Diogenesis
Given the delays with Boeing, why doesn't the IAF go with the Airbus tanker that is currently flying?


14 posted on 08/10/2015 5:31:08 PM PDT by SZonian (Throwing our allegiances to political parties in the long run gave away our liberty.)
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To: Diogenesis
...when Barack Obama exits the White House in January 2017....

That is an assumption that I hope the Israelis have taken into consideration. Besides, hussein may already have cooked something else up before then.

16 posted on 08/10/2015 7:22:27 PM PDT by onedoug
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