Message posted by Joerg (Webmaster) (Member since 10/17/2000) on September 20, 2024 at 14:52:06 PST:
For a single aircraft it may not make sense to deploy a tanker. Easier and probably cheaper to land. In the 9/18 mission the pilot of LIMA 91 specifically requests the fuel trucks to await him at the north end of the runway. That would ensure a quick turnaround, but still slower than filling up from an airborne tanker.
In Reply to: Re: B-21 RCS measurement at Area 51 recorded Tuesday, 09/17/2024 posted by Casper on September 20, 2024 at 11:53:55 PST:
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