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USAF KC-135 tanker saves F-16 fighter over ISIL territory
U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft crew saved an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet pilot from ejecting over Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant-held territory in 2015, which could have resulted in the Airman's captivity or death. (www.aviationanalysis.net) Altro...
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I'm sure the F16 pilot was extremely grateful.
This type of in-flight emergency is not supposed to happen in modern military or civilian aircraft. The fuel system is supposed to have back ups to the backups so that the tank feeding the aircraft engine will never become empty while there is still fuel in one or more other tanks. When the engine flames-out because of fuel starvation there should not be a drop of fuel in any of the aircraft fuel tanks. I find it difficult to believe that this could happen in an F-16 in this day and age.
Good old DC10's converted to a KC 135 tanker there good aircraft
Huh! No DC-10 here, it's the old 707 airframe.
The 135 is not a 707, but a Dash 80 (B367-80). It is shorter than the extremely well built 707. Omega (a private contractor) is flying 707 tankers with the USMC/USN on contract basis. They have four and are acquiring more for transition to tankers.
Thanks for correcting me. I always thought the KC-135 was just a 707. The USMC also uses C-130s as tankers but I think anybody with a drogue system can supply juice to and Marines and Navy.
Better to use Omegas fleet than a 130. 18000 gals
Except when you're operating out of the dirt and you have to have support now. There is a place for both systems, but I wonder how Omega likes operating in a high threat environment.
Give them a call (703) 549-4774
http://www.omegaairrefueling.com/
http://www.omegaairrefueling.com/
