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0:00 How long can a fighter jet fly for without aerial refueling?
2:33 Why was the flying boom developed?
3:44 KC-97 Stratofreighter’s major flaw
4:51 Aerial refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker
7:32 why aircraft have a refueling slipway
8:19 War Thunder (sponsor)
9:16 Refueling stealth aircraft in the air
10:29 What happens if aerial refueling boom or hose cannot be retracted
10:49 The downside of the KC-135 Stratotanker
11:04 The Boom Drogue Adapter (BDA)
12:05 The limitations of the Boom Drogue Adapter
Why the US Navy uses its most sophisticated fighter jets fuel other aircraft, how aerial refueling can help airplanes save on fuel and carry more payload, what made the F-4 Phantom notoriously difficult to mate with, and finally, how using a slower fuel transfer method can in fact speed up the refueling process, is #NotWhatYouThink #NWYT #longs
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Aerial refueling coming to war thunder?
0:01 ATTACK THE D POINT!!!🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥
I see new upload video of NWYT I click.
See NWYT sponsoring War Thunder again many times, Skip to the Trash.
the title literally changed while i was watching wtf when i started watching it was " why the us airforce has two refueling methods " and when i clicked off its now " how aerial gas stations work "
I CAN'T ESCAPE THE SNAIL HOLY FUCK HELP ME PLEASE
Holy f ck can you just get to the point of the video and stop talking about nothing
VFA-115 here during the period mentioned. I can say that refueling missions weren't the favorite. They were very long missions just for the pilot to be a flying gas station. Unlike those big AF tankers, the Super Hornets aren't as comfortable either. It isn't like the pilot could stand up to take a leak. But don't get me wrong because they can, just not standing up. 😂
10:22 Correct me if i am wrong, but is that not a F-35B?
"Don't let the hose fool you" – Not what you think
I have been wondering what that rotating hatch on B2 were. Finally I know!
The KC-46's new system is anything but good. Maybe one day.
I can't imagine what just the pivot on that adapter costs. I bet the cost of the adapter is high, but that knuckle probably accounts for more than half of that cost.
hey, i've been to that KC-97. it's at March Field, they also have a YA-9 there.
From what I've heard about the KC-46, when the receiver is backlit, meaning the sun is close to being directly being the receiver, the digital camera's have an issue with even seeing the receiver aircraft, let alone where the boom needs to be flown into. (In my experience, in life, not anything related to this, the mark 1 usually has an advantage over tech. Meaning the eyeball in the rear vs. the camera provided image in the front.)
playing war thunder makes me suffer
When he said “don’t let the hoes fool you” I felt that in my soul.
the thing that trips me up the most is that these things are called booms
Always great videos! BTW, in 'scarce' and 'scarcity', the first syllable sounds like 'scare', rather than 'scar'. ♥😻
Thank you for a MOST comprehensive overview of the aerial refueling subject! As usual, your vids lead to a greater understanding of aviation and various systems. Plz keep up the GREAT WORK!!
Well-organized and clearly presented
We thought we already knew the "basics", until we saw this video.
Fantastic video! Answered all the questions I had about tankers.
7:00 why don't they set up a system where after the boom is engaged both the aircraft get controlled by the pilot of the tanker(with difference in sensitivities ofc) would that not help?
i'm only commenting on this video because it's been in my recommended feed all weekend and i have seen 4 different thumbnails for it. Stop changing it to increase the views. If it's doing badly there is a reason and it isn't the thumbnail.
2:53 – Im guessing some Navy pilots also need more flight/seat time to their name so it looks better on paper should they want to transfer elsewhere within the military or outside of it as maybe a civilian pilot etc etc.
Kc135 mprs pods
great vid !
i would love to know what all those markings on the planes mean like the one in 7:04 for the slip
I thought I remembered your voice on the previous vid I just watched. 👍 – 👍
what if your credit card declines?
I always thought this was the most boring part of aviation…. And you made it fascinating ! Thank you 🙏 It’s not what you think!
Must be harrowing to have that big hose waving around in your face, knowing it could erupt and spray at any moment
I think that boom is better for bigger aircraft and probe and drogue for the smaller aircraft like a fighter.
What’s with the roasted Altima?! 😂 you have three million subscribers. Surely you’re making better than Altima money out of this 🤣
“Why I drive an Altima, it’s nooot what you think” 😆
Crown royal bag for a chin pad is a nice touch
At 21:46 there is an omega aircraft refueling a drone. In the mid 1990's I designed the 707 fuel system modifications for the 1st Omega Tanker. Omega contracted AEL/Tracor to modify one of there 707 Aircraft to be a hose and drogue tanker. The fuel system modifications installed two large Aerial Refueling pumps in the wing belly tanks. These pumps were connected with 4 inch diameter fuel lines to 2 removable pallets. Each pallet contained an FR300 hydraulic hose reel systems. These pallets where part of the B-kit and were designed to be removed from the aircraft in about an hour. With a removable Air Refueling B-Kit the Aircraft could perform either civilien or aerial refueling missions. The Aircraft had two hose reels for redundancy so that ocean crossing could be performed safely with only one tanker. It could deliver over 500 gallons per minute which was the highest flow rate for a 2 5/8 inch Inner Diameter Hose and Drogue system at the time. I have not kept up with what improvements were made to the Omega system over the years. It would be interesting to see how they are using it today.
Becomes way more complex in New Jersey where you can’t pump your own gas.
They don’t want to. They don’t even want to go metric. That cost a lot of billions already. But they can print this green tings like news papers.
magnet to help with linking?
Are you serious, 10 minutes telling us everything we already knew…?
Okay so literal combat fighting jets join the mile high club it’s just another day at the office, but i do it and i get banned from Spirit 😮😐 ALL I’m saying is if i miss the hole it’ll be a pleasant surprise but if THEY miss there could be catastrophic consequences 🥴🤷🏾♂️🤣 0:19
It's airplane mating season everyone gather around to watch wild airplane mating 💀
2:18 "THAT'S WHAT HE SAID"
I need to clean my mind 😭
He really likes mentioning the iron dome project in every video