Modern strategists talk about "force multipliers", and for air operations, air-to-air refuelling is without doubt the greatest force multiplier of all. In-flight refuelling has allowed not only the longest bombing missions in history but also persistence in air defence, reach in transport and flexibility in ground-attack tasks. Covering a range of refuellers including the Boeing KC-97 and KC-135, Vickers Valiant, Handley Page Victor, Lockheed TriStar, Vickers VC10, McDonnell Douglas KC-10 and the Airbus MRTT Voyager, this book details the history of air-to-air refuelling and celebrates the key role played by tanker aircraft in the application of air power around the world.
This book covers a number of these "flying refuelling stations", including the Boeing KC-97 and KC-135, Vickers "Valiant", Handley Page "Victor", Lockheed "Tristar", Vickers VC10, McDonnell Douglas KC-10 and the Airbus MRTT "Voyager". In addition to the various tanker aircraft, the book also describes the history and development of aerial refuelling and explains its role in the exercise of air power around the globe.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Gibson, Chris
Title
Air-to-Air refuelling Aircraft
Details
English text, paperback, bw- and colour photos. 96 pages.
