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  • 1Aerial refueling — A C 17 Globemaster refuels through the boom of a Boeing KC 135 Stratotanker …

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  • 2single-point refueling — A method of refueling an aircraft from a single point. The fueling hose is attached to this point, and the correct tank valves are opened. Single point refueling is normally referred to as pressure refueling. However, some aircraft are gravity… …

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  • 3pressure refueling — The method of refueling an aircraft in which fuel is delivered under the pressure of 50 psi (350 kilopascals) from the refueler through a single point, usually located under the wing. Pressure refueling is much quicker than gravity fueling. The… …

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  • 4Fairchild Air Force Base — Part of Air Mobility Command (AMC) Located near: Spokane, Washington …

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  • 5KC-135 Stratotanker — infobox Aircraft name = KC 135 Stratotanker type = Aerial refuelling and transport manufacturer = Boeing caption = KC 135R refuels an F 22A Raptor designer = first flight = 31 August 1956 introduction = June 1957 retired = status = Active service …

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  • 6Question Mark (aircraft) — Question Mark was a modified Atlantic Fokker C 2A airplane, modified and flown by aviators from the United States Army Air Corps to experiment with aerial refueling. The flight took place from January 1 to January 7, 1929.BackgroundThe first… …

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  • 7Lockheed MC-130 — MC 130 MC 130H Combat Talon II Role STOL special operations …

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  • 8Plattsburgh Air Force Base — PAFB redirects here. For the military airport in Alaska with that ICAO code, see Ladd Army Airfield. For the civil use of this facility and airport information, see Plattsburgh International Airport. Plattsburgh Air Force Base …

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  • 10Sukhoi Su-30MKK — Infobox Aircraft name=Su 30MKK caption= Venezuelan Su 30MK2 type= Multirole Fighter, Strike fighter, Heavy class fighter manufacturer=KnAAPO designer=Sukhoi first flight= introduced=December 2000 retired= status=Active service primary user=People …

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