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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?


21 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)
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To: ken5050

Probably through the boom-operator’s window.


22 posted on 05/23/2014 4:02:48 AM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: sukhoi-30mki

My Windows 8 wonder won’t open the site....can someone repost the pictures!!!


23 posted on 05/23/2014 6:08:12 AM PDT by ontap
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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.


24 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)
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To: Robert A. Cook, PE

The drogue is attached to the end of the probe for Jets that still use a fuel probe.


25 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)
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To: Robert A. Cook, PE

No they can fit the drogue system to the end of the boom


26 posted on 05/23/2014 8:58:26 AM PDT by tophat9000 (An Eye for an Eye, a Word for a Word...nothing more.)
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To: ken5050

left observation window on the 135, I am guessing


27 posted on 05/23/2014 10:47:32 AM PDT by USNBandit (sarcasm engaged at all times)
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