Air-to-Air Refuelling Aircraft - Chris Gibson

By Chris Gibson

Release Date: 2022-06-20

Genre: Military History

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Modern strategists talk about β€œforce multipliers,” and, for air operations, air-to-air refueling is without doubt the greatest force multiplier of all. In-flight refueling has allowed not only the longest bombing missions in history but also persistence in air defense, transport reach and flexibility in ground-attack tasks. Covering a range of refuelers β€” including the Boeing KC-97 and KC-135, Vickers Valiant, Handley Page Victor, Lockheed TriStar, Vickers VC10, McDonnell Douglas KC-10 and the Airbus MRTT Voyager β€” this book details the history of air-to-air refueling and celebrates the key role played by tanker aircraft in the application of air power around the world.

Air-to-Air Refuelling Aircraft - Chris Gibson

By Chris Gibson

Release Date: 2022-06-20

Genre: Military History

(0 ratings)
Modern strategists talk about β€œforce multipliers,” and, for air operations, air-to-air refueling is without doubt the greatest force multiplier of all. In-flight refueling has allowed not only the longest bombing missions in history but also persistence in air defense, transport reach and flexibility in ground-attack tasks. Covering a range of refuelers β€” including the Boeing KC-97 and KC-135, Vickers Valiant, Handley Page Victor, Lockheed TriStar, Vickers VC10, McDonnell Douglas KC-10 and the Airbus MRTT Voyager β€” this book details the history of air-to-air refueling and celebrates the key role played by tanker aircraft in the application of air power around the world.

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