How do Fighter Jets Refuel in the Air?

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Wow, the air force just have really talented people.

[@ccxfrank109]

insanely talented and intelligent

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When 2 planes connect, a baby bombing run is born. 🥰

[@amgadpro]

Cost: Many lives

[@Lil-Sleeper-13]

How magnificent 😭

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Like your mommy

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Ah so that is how baby planes are made!

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1:52 shuttlecock! 😅😅

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thank you its very informative

[@hunterhalo2]

As a KC-10/KC-46 boom operator, this video is fantastic and tells it well. Yes. It's a hard job lol

[@MrGoodnplenty1957]

Fellow Boom, i was a KC-135 boom from 1979-1986 (McConnell & Castle), and a KC-10 boom from 1986-1999 (March, Kadena (in the TALCE) and retired out of Travis in 1999. After the initial cadre, I was in the 3rd class of boom operators at March. good chance i was in, and knew the same guys who trained you in the sims. Fly safe my brother. "Boom Stowed, Leaving Position."

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@@MrGoodnplenty1957 or a KC-135 from McClellan AFB and Beale AFB

[@DaLilVivi96]

That's incredible! 🤩

[@clashroyaleking1195]

My grandpa was in the Air Force and he did this

[@garychadwick1240]

Although the fighters can fly further when accompanied by a tanker they will not fly faster. Usually they tank at much lower levels than normal cruising altitude, due to performance limitations - especially in hot climates like the gulf which makes the true air speed lower. Additionally, the refuelling hoses have a maximum speed limit of around 320kts indicated air speed. This is below most fighter jets cruise speed. These limitations make any long range tanker trail with fighters quite slow.

[@vesterj5286]

That's why they have so many bases around the world the tanker already placed around the route waiting for the jet fighter to refueling

[@mightron]

We've advanced so far in tech it's crazy

[@JamesHorn-i4b]

Nice wing Walking

[@thesupplyguy]

"My mind's tellin me nooo, but my bah-daaay..."

[@mikejankowski6321]

For a slightly different take on the subject, watch the beginning of “Dr. Strangelove”.

[@yingcheng1589]

I didn't even know that they could, oops!

[@JamesHorn-i4b]

Thank you back seat drivers

[@TheManWhoSawTomorrow]

Sounds like a lot of stressful work

[@TASTEGROUND]

Whats the plane in thumbnail

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Mid-Air Mating!

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😂😂😂😁😁😁

[@amgadpro]

This is the weirdest comment i have read yet

[@matthewdethlefson586]

Does the tanker fly the entire trip/mission with the jets?

[@ddragotecze8301]

No, like they said at the end, multiple tankers from different bases on different continents. Thats what allies are for xD

[@ComdrStew]

Surprised there is not a automatic system by now.

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Is it in yet?

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I want to know how much the total cost was to fly to Afghanistan in a B-2 stealth bomber comes to.

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Is that you, Masked Magician?

[@northyland1157]

Why don't they have refueling for civilian aircraft?

[@Cosmin694]

Wild plane mating ritual

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Just waiting for Elon to make a elec jet that needs charge every 500-700 miles….

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Its the real deal U.S. Airforce (for good grown people averages (23-27) very good for sucess knowledge experiencing , sucessful life. 💗💗💘💘💟💟💓💓

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1:47 he said it on TV 🤣

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The difficulty of inserting the fuel probe into the drogue is like putting a string through a needle, In front of a fan

[@web_physics]

Thinking about electric airplane ✈️ engine and photoelectric effect fuelling

[@omori3007]

Note to self 23000gallons used .

[@lawrencefoster2120]

I don't believe that it's as difficult as hitting a bullseye in wind.

[@Shortkidnextdoor]

alright, try flying a plane, to another plane, 25,000 feet high, lining up perfectly, and connecting your plane to a flying hose. All without crashing, or running out of fuel.

[@eq1373]

Give it a try in DCS.

[@amgadpro]

McDonnell Douglas F-15? Didn't know McDonalds have evolved this far

[@KINGKING10109]

Why don’t they just make Sky Gas stations so that the jets & planes can stop & refuel like a Normal person…

[@JamesHorn-i4b]

A F 20 hurricane

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If the fighter jets refuel's another plane So, how they can go back😂

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I should call her...

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For Ptfs lol

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Tide air pods

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Back seat air drog driver