+SayethWhaaaa Posted September 18, 2008 Posted September 18, 2008 still working on her Still looking good too! Quote
+Spectre_USA Posted September 18, 2008 Posted September 18, 2008 Here's a real life nose art from a li'l ol' base just up the street from me... Quote
kct Posted September 18, 2008 Posted September 18, 2008 Any idea of a E-3 too? Since the Dash-80 is just a 'somewhat shortened 707'. Quote
+SayethWhaaaa Posted September 18, 2008 Posted September 18, 2008 Here's a real life nose art from a li'l ol' base just up the street from me... Where was that Spectre? Quote
+Soulfreak Posted September 18, 2008 Posted September 18, 2008 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! Quote
Avenger Angel Posted September 19, 2008 Posted September 19, 2008 I've got only a word.....I'm without words........ Nice project i like it!!! Quote
+ST0RM Posted September 19, 2008 Posted September 19, 2008 Ahh, theres my girl. She brought me home again yesterday from the desert. Will be nice to have her in the sim finally. Storm Quote
Jarhead1 Posted September 20, 2008 Posted September 20, 2008 <----------------Waves at storm as he is refueled to continue his mission in Iraq blowing up insurgents. Quote
+ST0RM Posted September 20, 2008 Posted September 20, 2008 Veltro, that is too funny! Thanks! Jeff Quote
+DWCAce Posted September 20, 2008 Posted September 20, 2008 Nice touch! Just wondering, will you be adding the hose/drogue pods as well? Quote
+Veltro2k Posted September 20, 2008 Author Posted September 20, 2008 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 Veltro, that is too funny! Thanks! Jeff no prob...made it more realistic Quote
+DWCAce Posted September 20, 2008 Posted September 20, 2008 The USAF ones also carry the pods, though I don't know how often... Storm might be able to provide more details. Quote
+ST0RM Posted September 20, 2008 Posted September 20, 2008 (edited) 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 Edited September 20, 2008 by ST0RM Quote
+DWCAce Posted September 20, 2008 Posted September 20, 2008 Jeff, thanks for the info, and the pic details! Quote
+Veltro2k Posted September 30, 2008 Author Posted September 30, 2008 http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z300/ve...urrent=KC-1.flv Quote
+ST0RM Posted October 1, 2008 Posted October 1, 2008 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 Quote
+ST0RM Posted October 2, 2008 Posted October 2, 2008 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 Quote
+ST0RM Posted October 2, 2008 Posted October 2, 2008 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 Quote
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