Light robotankers are definitely needed for a war in the Pacific eh. Smaller, relatively "disposable" tanker units to gas up one or two manned aircraft and then

Light robotankers are definitely needed for a war in the Pacific eh. Smaller, relatively "disposable" tanker units to gas up one or two manned aircraft and then zip back to base (or back to a mothertanker safely far from the theater) for another round of quick-fuel-up-and-go. With good luck and good engineering, get high rendezvous+transfer reliability and a very high duty cycle.