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What's it like to fly a B-2 bomber for 2 days straight? Here's what record-holding pilots say.
The mission to Iran this weekend was the second-longest B-2 bomber flight. Here's what the longest was like, according to the ...
'Gas station in the sky': A look at the Ohio Air National Guard's 121st Air Refueling Wing
Air refueling is a huge focus for the Ohio Air National Guard. 3News got a special look at the mission of the 121st Air ...
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Israeli Air Force Completes In-Flight Refueling Exercise In Apparent "Show of Force" to Iran - MSN
Israel flexes its aviation muscles as tensions with Iran soar, with an exercise simulating "a long-range flight deep in enemy territory" supported by aerial refueling. On Aug. 15, 2024, the ...
US B-2 bombers flew 37 hours non-stop, refueling mid-air to hit Iran nuclear sites
The B-2 bombers, which started from Missouri, made a 37-hour journey while striking nuclear targets in Iran and refueling ...
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How Do Fighter Jets And Other Aircraft Refuel In The Air?
Given the clear tactical and strategic benefits of aerial refueling, most U.S. military aircraft have the capability. Additionally, the KC-135 isn't the only tanker in town, as the KC-130 Hercules ...
U.S. Begins Moving B-2 Bombers, as Trump Weighs Attack on Iran
The Pentagon is moving stealthy B-2 bombers over the Pacific from their Air Force base in Missouri, a sign the Trump ...
Turkey sandwiches and stealth: Preparing for B-2 bomber missions
Before strapping into the cockpit of the U.S. Air Force's B-2 Spirit stealth bomber for missions that can stretch beyond 40 ...
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Which Two Airplanes Completed The First Ever Aerial Refueling?
Virgil Hine and Frank W. Seifert completed the first successful aircraft-to-aircraft in-flight refueling when they transferred gasoline via gravity feed (meaning, without a pump) through a fifty ...