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 Posted: Mar 27, 2012 - 01:06 AM
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Lockheed Martin F-35A Completes First Night Refueling Mission
FORT WORTH, Texas, March 26, 2012 – The first night refueling in the history of the Lockheed Martin F-35 program was completed Thursday at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Piloted by U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Peter Vitt, AF-4, an F-35A conventional takeoff and landing variant, rendezvoused with an Air Force KC-135 tanker and successfully received fuel through the F-35’s boom receptacle. Vitt’s sortie lasted more than three hours. In addition to qualifying with the KC-135, the F-35 Integrated Test Force at Edwards AFB will also conduct night refueling tests with the KC-10.
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Posted: Mar 27, 2012 - 02:10 AM
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Posted: Mar 27, 2012 - 06:16 AM
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Posted: Mar 27, 2012 - 10:53 AM
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Posted: Mar 27, 2012 - 11:01 AM
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Posted: Mar 31, 2012 - 04:47 AM
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Posted: Mar 31, 2012 - 05:31 AM
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popcorn wrote:
Will the Aussie F-35s be configured for P&D or Boom?
Tom Burbage stated ours will be the exact same configuration as the USAF ones, so I suspect unless there is a huge investment from Australia in getting the hose and drogue refuelling system integrated on the -A model (unlikely in our funding climate) that ours will be boom capable only.
Which is no doubt why Airbus are offering us special "mate's rates" on additional KC-30A boom equipped refuellers.
That and our force posture review has already recommended we acquire up to 3 more. |
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Posted: Mar 31, 2012 - 05:41 AM
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Conan wrote:
popcorn wrote:
Will the Aussie F-35s be configured for P&D or Boom?
Tom Burbage stated ours will be the exact same configuration as the USAF ones, so I suspect unless there is a huge investment from Australia in getting the hose and drogue refuelling system integrated on the -A model (unlikely in our funding climate) that ours will be boom capable only.
Which is no doubt why Airbus are offering us special "mate's rates" on additional KC-30A boom equipped refuellers.
That and our force posture review has already recommended we acquire up to 3 more.
Yes, I noted Burbage's testimony in the other thread and agree the it's probably the boomfor the RAAF. |
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Posted: Mar 31, 2012 - 06:37 AM
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Posted: Mar 31, 2012 - 08:51 AM
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Posted: Mar 31, 2012 - 09:45 AM
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spazsinbad wrote:
"probably"? 'popcorn' you are a difficult person to convince. I'll look for an official statement but whatever... 
Must come from dealing with sales folk in my previous life.. it was always best not to assume anything and tryto get a definitive answer.. hard habit tobreak.. |
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Posted: Mar 31, 2012 - 10:14 AM
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Posted: Mar 31, 2012 - 01:18 PM
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KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport
http://www.airforce.gov.au/Aircraft/kc30a.aspx
"The Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transports are five Airbus A330s that have been modified for air-to-air refueling and personnel transport. KC-30As will be capable of refueling F/A-18 Hornets, F-111s, Airborne Early Warning and Control Wedgetails and Joint Strike Fighters, or transporting troops domestically or internationally.
The aircraft will be fitted with Aerial Refueling Boom System (ARBS), comprising a 'fly-by-wire' boom refuel system and all-electric probe-and-drogue systems. In its transport role, the KC-30A will be capable of carrying 270 passengers. Under-floor cargo compartments will be able to accommodate 34,000kgs of military and civilian cargo pallets and containers.
Advanced mission systems will also be fitted. They include the Link 16 real-time data-link, military communications and navigation suites, and an electronic warfare self-protection system for protection against threats from surface-to-air missiles." |
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Posted: Mar 31, 2012 - 01:47 PM
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spazsinbad wrote:
KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport
http://www.airforce.gov.au/Aircraft/kc30a.aspx
"The Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transports are five Airbus A330s that have been modified for air-to-air refueling and personnel transport. KC-30As will be capable of refueling F/A-18 Hornets, F-111s, Airborne Early Warning and Control Wedgetails and Joint Strike Fighters, or transporting troops domestically or internationally.
The aircraft will be fitted with Aerial Refueling Boom System (ARBS), comprising a 'fly-by-wire' boom refuel system and all-electric probe-and-drogue systems. In its transport role, the KC-30A will be capable of carrying 270 passengers. Under-floor cargo compartments will be able to accommodate 34,000kgs of military and civilian cargo pallets and containers.
Advanced mission systems will also be fitted. They include the Link 16 real-time data-link, military communications and navigation suites, and an electronic warfare self-protection system for protection against threats from surface-to-air missiles."
The boom could also be used to refuel the Wedgetail though the aircraft also has a fixed probe for dual A2A refueling capability.
http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/737aewc/ |
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Posted: Apr 07, 2012 - 12:52 AM
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