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Airplanes and photo. C-295W demonstrates air-to-air refuelling capability

Seville, Spain - Further trials with a helicopter receiver are planned before the end of the year

Airbus Defence and Space has successfully demonstrated the C-295W medium transport as an airborne tanker. The airplane, equipped with a palletized air-to-air refuelling unit and associated computer control system, conducted multiple contacts with a standard Spanish Air Force C-295 in a test flight on 29 September. Both crews reported extremely smooth operation at various speeds as low as 110kt. The...

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Rome, Italy, 10/06/2016 07:03
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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