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At some point the US (or anyone) probably needs to build a stealth tanker. A lot of long-distance operations need refueling, and the commercial conversions tha
by throw0101a 4y ago
At some point the US (or anyone) probably needs to build a stealth tanker.
A lot of long-distance operations need refueling, and the commercial conversions that are currently done are not stealth at all and could compromise sensitive operations.
* https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/7012/the-air-force-desperately-needs-a-stealth-tanker https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/7012/the-air-force-des...
* https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/concept-stealth-tanker-isnt-absurd-you’d-think-182149 https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/concept-stealth-tan...
- nradov 4y agoThe Air Force is going in a different direction and designing their next generation tactical aircraft with longer range to reduce the need for tankers. https://youtu.be/_5bdmbOQZ_g https://youtu.be/_5bdmbOQZ_g