On 7/3/06 5:32 AM, in article
, "Dave in San Diego"
wrote:

"Doug \"Woody\" and Erin Beal" wrote in
:

Guy,

I'm personally of the opinion that it is MUCH harder to tank in
turbulence on a WARPS or WOPR (wing mounted KC-135 or KC-10) than on the
"iron maiden." The hoses are so long that the effects of turbulence
become huge.

OK, I found WARPs, but what's WOPR? All I could find was "War Games"
references.

Dave in San Diego

It's my age/early onset of senility... Sorry, Dave.

When the KC-135 first got wing refueling pods, the acronym that we were
using (word of mouth only) was Wing Outboard Pod Refueling (WOPR). Turns
out the correct acronym is Multi-Point Refueling System (MPRS). Might have
even been a squadron thing.

I think it's widely known that WARPS is associated with the KC-10. MPRS is
with the KC-135.

'Scuse me for the faux pax.

--Woody