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US Air Force moves its B-1B from Diego Garcia to Qatar
Washington, Usa - The transfer will make save USAF USD 132m per year
US Air Force has decided to move its bombers B-1B Lancers from the base of the Diego Garcia island in Indian Ocean to the base of Al Udeid in Qatar. The decision was justified by economic reasons. In fact, as the island is nearer to Afghanista the costs of refueling are cut (three refueling are required for a round-trip flight to Afghanistan from Diego Garcia while only one is enough from Al Udeid),...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 147773
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency