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June 2nd 04, 07:55 AM
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John Keeney wrote:
Clearly USAF helicopters have been built with "just a probe". Outside of the rotory wings I can't think of any USAF probe refuelers during the last 30 some years. How many helicopter capable tankers does the USAF have? Or do they have to call in the Marines? ;-) -HJC 
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June 2nd 04, 01:54 PM
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Henry J Cobb writes: John Keeney wrote: Clearly USAF helicopters have been built with "just a probe". Outside of the rotory wings I can't think of any USAF probe refuelers during the last 30 some years. How many helicopter capable tankers does the USAF have? Somewhere around 95 - all the HC-130s and MC-130s have been set up for it. Or do they have to call in the Marines? ;-) The USAF actually has more than the marines. The USMC's got 75 KC-130s - many of those are set up for refuelling fixed-wing aircraft. That requires a different hosereel & drogue. One more, Henry typed before gaining even the most basic understanding of his subject. -- Pete Stickney A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many bad measures. -- Daniel Webster
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June 2nd 04, 02:36 PM
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"Peter Stickney" wrote in message ... In article , Henry J Cobb writes: John Keeney wrote: Clearly USAF helicopters have been built with "just a probe". Outside of the rotory wings I can't think of any USAF probe refuelers during the last 30 some years. How many helicopter capable tankers does the USAF have? Somewhere around 95 - all the HC-130s and MC-130s have been set up for it. Or do they have to call in the Marines? ;-) The USAF actually has more than the marines. The USMC's got 75 KC-130s - many of those are set up for refuelling fixed-wing aircraft. That requires a different hosereel & drogue. One more, Henry typed before gaining even the most basic understanding of his subject. Don't tell me you are surprised by that...? :-) Brooks -- Pete Stickney A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many bad measures. -- Daniel Webster
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June 2nd 04, 02:33 PM
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"Henry J Cobb" wrote in message ... John Keeney wrote: Clearly USAF helicopters have been built with "just a probe". Outside of the rotory wings I can't think of any USAF probe refuelers during the last 30 some years. How many helicopter capable tankers does the USAF have? Or do they have to call in the Marines? ;-) Never heard of the old HC-130? Now renamed MC-130P, IIRC? Brooks -HJC
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