Noted aerospace journalist Steven Trimble’s DEW line blog carries some fascinating and contrasting video of aerial refueling tankers in action. At the top, the Australian Multirole Tanker Transport (MRTT); the A330 based aircraft that is most similar to the KC-45 Northrop Grumman has developed to offer the Air Force, if the competition is fair. It’s live action video of the worlds most modern and capable refueling tanker at work, refueling F-16 and F-18 fighter aircraft in flight.
Right below that is the competitor’s tanker – or, shall we say, tanker cartoons of what one day might be developed for the Air Force. Enough said.
