Cool KC-135 Stratotanker story
The story of the KC-135 Stratotanker that lowered its landing gear and idled its engines to slow down enough to tow an F-4 Phantom II experiencing mechanical issues over the Atlantic - The Aviation Geek Club
The KC-135 that lowered its landing gear and idled its engines to slow down enough to tow an F-4 experiencing mechanical issues
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Awesome story, thanks susie!
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Amazing. Doing what can't be done.
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There was at least one similar incident in 'Nam when a KC managed to maneuver into position and "hook up" with a fighter and tow it to Thailand.
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The human capacity to adapt and overcome is amazing. And then you have the Tide pod eaters.
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Great read
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I'd bet the Russians can't do that, we're learning their limits on TV 😊.....no spies needed now.
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Another Mackay Trophy earned by the 135, this one in SE Asia:
Historic "Daisy Chain" KC-135 Flies to USAF Museum 30 Apr 2022 - NMUSAF KC-135R - YouTube
IIRC there was a refueling with a damaged F-16 returning from a mission in Afghanistan where a fuel leak required a 1 hour plus connection to get the F-16 home.
Tanker crews earn their pay.
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I wish we could refuel cars on the go like this. I think it's possible and I think folks would pay for the opportunity.
On the other hand, it's good to take a break from driving every 300 miles or so, so maybe not for everyone.
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The heavy tanker boys are one of the backbones of our air force . I am fortunate enough to see them every day as they fly out of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base about 2 miles from my house.
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There used to be a saying around the Air Force years ago that the F4 was proof that you could make anything fly if you strapped a large enough engine onto it.
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Mr. Perfect: 30422659306651/comments/30422659622555
I wish we could refuel cars on the go like this. I think it's possible and I think folks would pay for the opportunity.
On the other hand, it's good to take a break from driving every 300 miles or so, so maybe not for everyone.
One of these days you may see inductive strips in the highway that allow your EV to draw energy from the road, just like your phone does from it's charger.
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truthful: 30422659306651/comments/30422674645019
There used to be a saying around the Air Force years ago that the F4 was proof that you could make anything fly if you strapped a large enough engine onto it.
We called them "HOGS" on the flightline where I was an F-4 crew chief back in the day!
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I love the F4. Back in 1972 they got me a two month early out from RAF Lakenheath in the UK. I was an aircraft electrician on the F-100s, and I was too short to be retrained on the new Phantoms coming into the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing.
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