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Why US Navy and US Air Force Use Different Refueling Methods
« on: Sunday, Jul 27, 2025 05:16 am »
Why US Navy and US Air Force Use Different Refueling Methods

Why the US Navy uses its most sophisticated fighter jets fuel other aircraft, how aerial refueling can help airplanes save on fuel and carry more payload, what made the F-4 Phantom notoriously difficult to mate with, and finally, how using a slower fuel transfer method can in fact speed up the refueling process, is Not What You Think.

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