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Boeing, USAF complete KC-46 Tanker refueling flight with F/A-18 airplane

Washington, Usa - The industry plans to build 179 units of the model for the USAF

A combined Boeing/US Air Force aircrew aboard the KC-46 tanker successfully refueled an F/A-18 aircraft in flight February 10th. The air refueling was the program’s first using the KC-46’s hose and drogue system. During the 4+ hour flight, the tanker’s air refueling operator smoothly transferred fuel to the F/A-18 flying at 20,000 feet. The KC-46 will refuel US, allied and coalition military aircr...

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Rome, Italy, 02/15/2016 11:38
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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