24 July 2009
How much Fuel can you hold?
Various aircraft assets come together to play their part in a joint US and Australian Military Exercise, Talisman Saber 09.
The Large KC135 air to air refueling tanker from Tinker Air Force Base Oklahoma is topped up by one of many large RAAF Tankers
The Large KC135 air to air refueling tanker from Tinker Air Force Base OKlahoma sits quietly while it waits to have its large fuel tanks topped up. The boom at the back end of the KC135 tanker is tucked away whilst on the ground.
(Date taken: 20 July 2009)
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Master Sargeant Dean McQuitty carries the large fuel hose from the Royal Australian Air Force tanker towards the connection point on the KC135 tanker.
(Date taken: 20 July 2009)
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A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Tanker pulls up beside a KC135 airborne tanker and prepares to supply 30,000 litres of aviation fuel.
(Date taken: 20 July 2009)
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A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Tanker pulls up beside a KC135 airborne tanker and prepares to supply 30,000 litres of avaition fuel.
(Date taken: 20 July 2009)
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Leading Aircraftman Daniel Hubble on deployment from Richmond to Darwin for Talisman Saber 09 checks his gauges and adjust his dials prior to transferring 30,000 litres of Aviation fuel to the KC135 tanker.
(Date taken: 20 July 2009)
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A Driver's view of the KC135 Tanker.
(Date taken: 20 July 2009)
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Leading Aircraftman Daniel Hubble on deployment from Richmond to Darwin for Talisman Saber 09 checks the large hose for fuel flow during the transfer of 30,000 litres of Aviation fuel to the KC135 tanker.
