Originally posted by notyoueither
From exactly what aircraft do we refuel over the middle of the Pacific or Atlantic? Canadian ones? Based out of where? Your ass?
From exactly what aircraft do we refuel over the middle of the Pacific or Atlantic? Canadian ones? Based out of where? Your ass?
First see my previous post about aircraft using large amount of fuel on take off and climbing to cruising altitude.
Secondly, the aircraft get refueled by Hercs that have been converted as airtankers. We also have new air tankers. They should be operating now.
They do not have to refuel over the middle of the Atlantic. It would be done closer to the coast of Canada.
Air Command has been doing this for about 40 years. That's how we used to fly fighters to Europe and back.
The existing Herc fleet can fly from Gander to London directly, IIRC. From there they can fly to Afghanistan.
Edit: our planes can also land and refuel in Iceland if necessary.
Another edit: By the way, the A400M would also have to stop and refuel if it flew from Gander to Kabul.
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