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[Photo] French Rafale damages Refueling Probe while taking fuel from U.S. KC-135 tanker over Mali
The Aviationist ^
| May 19 2014
| By David Cenciotti
Posted on 05/22/2014 8:51:19 PM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
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To: USNBandit; All
I’m trying to figure out...from where was the picture taken?
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posted on
05/23/2014 3:05:11 AM PDT
by
ken5050
("One useless man is a shame, two are a law firm, three or more are a Congress".. John Adams)
To: ken5050
Probably through the boom-operator’s window.
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posted on
05/23/2014 4:02:48 AM PDT
by
DuncanWaring
(The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
To: sukhoi-30mki
My Windows 8 wonder won’t open the site....can someone repost the pictures!!!
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posted on
05/23/2014 6:08:12 AM PDT
by
ontap
To: sukhoi-30mki
The are designed to break off if put under to much stress. Use to replace them on a lot of Marine Jets.
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posted on
05/23/2014 7:33:41 AM PDT
by
Garvin
(When it comes to my freedom, there will be no debate. There will be a fight)
To: Robert A. Cook, PE
The drogue is attached to the end of the probe for Jets that still use a fuel probe.
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posted on
05/23/2014 7:35:32 AM PDT
by
Garvin
(When it comes to my freedom, there will be no debate. There will be a fight)
To: Robert A. Cook, PE
No they can fit the drogue system to the end of the boom
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posted on
05/23/2014 8:58:26 AM PDT
by
tophat9000
(An Eye for an Eye, a Word for a Word...nothing more.)
To: ken5050
left observation window on the 135, I am guessing
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posted on
05/23/2014 10:47:32 AM PDT
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USNBandit
(sarcasm engaged at all times)
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