KC-46A Pegasus

USAF KC-46 and KC-135 tankers to conduct flyovers to celebrate the 100th anniversary of air refueling on Jun. 27 – The Aviation Geek Club

On Jun. 27, 2023, the US Air Force will celebrate the 100th anniversary of air refueling with global flyover events. On Jun. 27, 2023, the US Air Force (USAF) will celebrate the 100th anniversary of air refueling with global flyover events. The 97th Air Mobility Wing will be celebrating this historic milestone by conducting air …

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‘USAF needs Stealth Tankers to Survive Chinese Missiles,’ Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall Says – The Aviation Geek Club

Secretary Frank Kendall recently said that given China’s growing reach with precision missiles, the USAF must shift away from traditional tankers and cargo aircraft towards stealthy ones. Secretary Frank Kendall recently said that given China’s growing reach with precision missiles, the US Air Force (USAF) must shift away from traditional tankers and cargo aircraft towards …

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KC-46A Pegasus flies 36-hour, non-stop record-breaking endurance sortie, Air Mobility Command’s longest mission to date – The Aviation Geek Club

A KC-46A Pegasus a 36-hour non-stop endurance mission covering 16,000 miles, on Nov. 16-17, 2022 Air Mobility Command’s longest mission to date. A KC-46A Pegasus from the 157th Air Refueling Wing at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire, flew a 36-hour non-stop endurance mission covering 16,000 miles, on Nov. 16-17, 2022 Air Mobility Command’s …

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Air Mobility Command approves KC-46A Pegasus for worldwide deployments following first combat refuel – The Aviation Geek Club

Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Command, approved the KC-46A Pegasus for worldwide deployments to meet combatant command taskings effective on Sep. 14, 2022. Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Command, approved the KC-46A Pegasus for worldwide deployments to meet combatant command taskings effective on Sep. 14, 2022. “We are ready to use …

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The KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft completed its first operationally-tasked combat sortie – The Aviation Geek Club

On Aug. 29, the KC-46A Pegasus completed its first operationally-tasked combat sortie, refueling two F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 335th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron. Approximately 100 Airmen and four KC-46A Pegasus aircraft conducted 24-hour operations during Air Mobility Command’s multi-week Employment Concept Exercise 22-08 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, from Aug. 27 through mid-September, …

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DARPA looks to leverage laser-equipped KC-46 and KC-135 tankers to recharge drones wirelessly – The Aviation Geek Club

The benefits of having drones recharge their batteries in mid-air include extended range and having small energy storage capacities. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) published a request for information on Jun. 14, 2022 seeking industry feedback on a concept to wirelessly recharge unmanned air vehicles using a high-powered laser mounted on an external …

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KC-46A Pegasus Tanker Approved to Refuel 97% of Joint Force Receivers – The Aviation Geek Club

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Boeing KC-46 Pegasus tanker flies a 24.2-hour sortie completing the longest flight in Air Mobility Command’s history – The Aviation Geek Club

The KC-46 is Air Mobility Command’s newest aerial refueling platform, and now after completing the 24-hour flight, holds AMC’s record for the longest duration flight in its history. Airmen from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing completed a 24.2-hour flight on a KC-46A Pegasus May 5-6, 2022, to and from McConnell Air Force Base. According to …

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Meet the LMXT: Lockheed Martin’s proposal for America’s Next Strategic Tanker (based on Airbus A330 MRTT) – The Aviation Geek Club

The LMXT, the new Lockheed Martin strategic tanker, builds on the combat-proven design of the Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT). Offered in response to the US Air Force’s KC-Y Program, the LMXT complements the US Air Force’s tanker capabilities by providing the most advanced aerial refueler to meet America’s immediate and long-term mission …

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