KC130 refuels F35 over Beaufort, SC
03-24-2015, 12:18 PM
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Contrails
Surprised they show the F35's dispersing contrails. Very thin application from the wing tips. I guess that's the CAS portion of the chemical. Disperse in small amounts so as to not contaminate your own troops. 
03-24-2015, 01:58 PM
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So, what was the purpose of the Lead C-130?
This is what you do when a floundering program gets intense Congressional scrutiny, led by a grass-roots effort. You launch two C-130s for a refueling mission, and make a video, hoping it will impress your audience.
If this was an actual refueling test, a chase plane, such as an F-18D, would have been closer to film it.
There are pics on the web of a RAF Typhoon seemingly about to enter the ramp of a Herc. Looks like some attempt was made here to emulate. First shot he stayed low for wake, so second, he kept closing from lower altitude, then broke away.
The s-turns may impress members of Congress, but were obviously choreographed by request.
I'd be more impressed if it could actually kill our enemies and break his stuff. It has a limited capacity for either.
Using 2014 GAO data for Air Force F-35s and C-130s, the total flying cost per hour of this formation was $251,000.00.......or $69.72 a second.
Your tax dollars at work.
This is what you do when a floundering program gets intense Congressional scrutiny, led by a grass-roots effort. You launch two C-130s for a refueling mission, and make a video, hoping it will impress your audience.
If this was an actual refueling test, a chase plane, such as an F-18D, would have been closer to film it.
There are pics on the web of a RAF Typhoon seemingly about to enter the ramp of a Herc. Looks like some attempt was made here to emulate. First shot he stayed low for wake, so second, he kept closing from lower altitude, then broke away.
The s-turns may impress members of Congress, but were obviously choreographed by request.
I'd be more impressed if it could actually kill our enemies and break his stuff. It has a limited capacity for either.
Using 2014 GAO data for Air Force F-35s and C-130s, the total flying cost per hour of this formation was $251,000.00.......or $69.72 a second.
Your tax dollars at work.
03-24-2015, 05:08 PM
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Looks like some regular refueling work with some squadron Marines riding along for a look. Certainly didn't look polished enough for serious propaganda.
In any case, I'm more interested in the KC-130Js!
In any case, I'm more interested in the KC-130Js!
03-25-2015, 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by USMCFLYR
Looks like some regular refueling work with some squadron Marines riding along for a look. Certainly didn't look polished enough for serious propaganda.
In any case, I'm more interested in the KC-130Js!
In any case, I'm more interested in the KC-130Js!
03-25-2015, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by brianb
Of course it's scripted!! My old man use to refuel fighters over Vietnam and this kind of "air work" was rarely seen in a real world air to air operation. Of course, he did say there was the occasional "hot dog" to break up the monotony of the day. Over priced fighters at best but I hope we get as much use out of them as we have the ole C-130.
I said it wasn't polished enough for some real propaganda.
We did little shows for people riding in the back once in awhile.
They didn't drop the hatch, but you could see people taking pictures/movies out of the side windows.
03-25-2015, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by USMCFLYR
I didn't say it wasn't scripted.
I said it wasn't polished enough for some real propaganda.
We did little shows for people riding in the back once in awhile.
They didn't drop the hatch, but you could see people taking pictures/movies out of the side windows.
I said it wasn't polished enough for some real propaganda.
We did little shows for people riding in the back once in awhile.
They didn't drop the hatch, but you could see people taking pictures/movies out of the side windows.
03-25-2015, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by UAL T38 Phlyer
So, what was the purpose of the Lead C-130?
This is what you do when a floundering program gets intense Congressional scrutiny, led by a grass-roots effort. You launch two C-130s for a refueling mission, and make a video, hoping it will impress your audience.
If this was an actual refueling test, a chase plane, such as an F-18D, would have been closer to film it.
There are pics on the web of a RAF Typhoon seemingly about to enter the ramp of a Herc. Looks like some attempt was made here to emulate. First shot he stayed low for wake, so second, he kept closing from lower altitude, then broke away.
The s-turns may impress members of Congress, but were obviously choreographed by request.
I'd be more impressed if it could actually kill our enemies and break his stuff. It has a limited capacity for either.
Using 2014 GAO data for Air Force F-35s and C-130s, the total flying cost per hour of this formation was $251,000.00.......or $69.72 a second.
Your tax dollars at work.
This is what you do when a floundering program gets intense Congressional scrutiny, led by a grass-roots effort. You launch two C-130s for a refueling mission, and make a video, hoping it will impress your audience.
If this was an actual refueling test, a chase plane, such as an F-18D, would have been closer to film it.
There are pics on the web of a RAF Typhoon seemingly about to enter the ramp of a Herc. Looks like some attempt was made here to emulate. First shot he stayed low for wake, so second, he kept closing from lower altitude, then broke away.
The s-turns may impress members of Congress, but were obviously choreographed by request.
I'd be more impressed if it could actually kill our enemies and break his stuff. It has a limited capacity for either.
Using 2014 GAO data for Air Force F-35s and C-130s, the total flying cost per hour of this formation was $251,000.00.......or $69.72 a second.
Your tax dollars at work.
This is trash. Watch Grunts in the Sky.
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