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Any idea of a E-3 too? Since the Dash-80 is just a 'somewhat shortened 707'.

 

 

i think there will be a E-3 included in the Desert Storm Campaign....

there were some pictures around here that dave had posted.

 

btw, nice work on the KC-135 Veltro2K! :good:

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Nice touch! Just wondering, will you be adding the hose/drogue pods as well?

 

 

well I did promise someone that i would make the canook version :wink:

 

Veltro, that is too funny! Thanks!

 

Jeff

 

 

no prob...made it more realistic :rolleyes:

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Each active-duty/AFRes wing has a few MPRS (Multi-Point Refueling System) jets assigned to them. The ANG do not. The pods dont come off unless they are removed for maintenance reasons.

 

Here is a good picture I found on the net of it in action.

 

"An Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron refuels a Royal Air Force GR-4 Tornado over Iraq Feb. 25 using the multipoint refueling system. With MPRS, Air Force tankers have the versatility to refuel Air Force, Navy and coalition aircraft all in the same mission. (Royal Air Force photo)"

Photo here:

http://www.strategypage.com/military_photo...0734151846.aspx

 

According to my logbook, I was actually flying this jet when this pic was taken back on the 25th of Feb. Cool huh?

 

Jeff

 

P.S. I've got a ton of detail shots of the MPRS if needed

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Looks great! Love the boom animation. Just for reference, for most receivers we extend the nozzle out to 10 feet and make contacts around 12ft.

 

Do you need any pics of the pods or anything else?

 

Storm

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Ok, time for some MPRS stuff. Plus I cant let this fall too far down on the page.

 

Here are some photos and specs from a slideshow presentation that I created for my instructor upgrade.

 

Each pod weighs 1442lb, and allows for a 400gpm offload rate.

The hose length when fully deployed is 74ft.

 

Hope it helps.

 

Storm

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Found some drawings of our various panels for the cockpit also. Should provide someone with decent enough detail to create a cockpit when the time comes.

 

Storm

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