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085 - Big Wing Tankers

بواسطة Fighter Pilot Podcast

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تم نشره في 2020/06/23

When aircraft designers and military planners sought a simple way to extend the range, increase the payload, and lengthen the endurance of combat aircraft, they may have been inclined to consider a host of various technological solutions. In fact, the best way to accomplish these endeavors is through aerial refueling with big wing tankers like the KC-135 Stratotanker, KC-10 Extender, and forthcoming KC-46 Pegasus. On this episode, retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Mark “Sluggo” Hasara joins us to discuss the history, practical applications, and strategic implications of big wing tankers. As a 25-year veteran with over 5,000 flight hours in the KC-135, Sluggo literally “wrote the book” on big wing tanking and was instrumental in the creation of the U.S. Air Force tanker Weapons School. Be sure to check out his Wall Pilot Facebook page and the bonus content where Sluggo spends another 52 minutes answering listener questions. Episode music by Jaime Lopez / announcements by Clint Bell / artwork by Janek Krause. This episode was produced by our friends at The Muscle Car Place Podcast Network.

الفئة

الكلمات

Military Aviation

Air Combat

Tanker

Aerial Refueling

Inflight Refueling

Stratotanker

Extender

Pegasus

عرض المزيد

تعليقات - 84

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@christophermailloux4706منذ 4 سنوات Can we just talk about how awesome these thumbnails always are? 57
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@deltasevenma7منذ 4 سنوات I love that other communities are getting some love! 23
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@keithstewart1914منذ 4 سنوات Can’t wait to share this podcast with my Dad . He was a boom operator on KB-29’s & KC-97’s . long, long ago! 5
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@tracy9738منذ 4 سنوات I have not listened to this, yet I am excited, and can't wait. I am learning that some of my favorite episodes have nothing to do with fighters, I id="hidden1" class="buttons"> am always gobsmacked with how interesting other aircraft (non-fighter's) are. ....وسعت 14
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@SDsc0rchمنذ 4 سنوات I'm glad FPP covered tankers
and I'm glad you got ahold of Hasara :)
looking forward to this episode! 8
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@Mediiiiccمنذ 4 سنوات Loved this episode! Sluggo is great, hope to hear from him again! 8
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@Gogo.....منذ 4 سنوات jesus this thumbnail is just awesome
love the stuff guys, I am a 16 year old fan from the Netherlands and have listened to and loved every single id="hidden2" class="buttons"> second of every single episode. keep up this great work you're doing, props to the team! ....وسعت 4
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@dutchbrotherfan1284منذ 4 سنوات Love the tankers live near Travis AFB seeing KC-10’s coming and goings. This podcast is my favorite thanks Jello 5
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@chopper7352منذ 3 سنوات Cheers Jello, another great podcast. Sluggo was fantastic.a great character.
As always.Cheers from Australia.
."now let's get out of here" ! 2
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@jeffk6941منذ 4 سنوات I experienced the capability of the KC-10 in the 90's. Full cabin. Full cargo, and fuel to Hawaii with 4 planes in tow. The view from the boom operator position was unbelievable. 1
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@Diesel0012002منذ 4 سنوات The Navy using the drogue makes sense from a logistical standpoint. You couldn't easily add a boom to existing Navy aircraft. Remember that hook in id="hidden5" class="buttons"> the way ? Adding another specialized airframe to the wing would take up valuable space and maintainance hours. The simplest solution from logistics to maintaining and space is to slap a drogue on what's available. Just my 2 cents. Another great episode. Awesome to hear from someone that appreciates and enjoys their mission. Makes for great listening. Thank again fighter pilot podcast. ....وسعت 3
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@matk4731منذ 4 سنوات Thank you Jello what a fantastic episode. The RAAF KC-30 is called Dragon. I’m glad the KC-135 still has some life left in it love see those when they come to town. Enjoy your break. Thanks for sharing 1
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@RaidsEpiclyمنذ 4 سنوات I'm glad that some of the 4 or 5 channels that now do the "Professional X reviews Y movies" are reaching out to you! 1
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@Topgunphotoمنذ 2 سنوات Read Sluggo's book, Tanker Pilot: Lessons from the Cockpit. I grew up just off the base he was stationed at (Pease) and have been watching KC-135A's id="hidden7" class="buttons"> to R's and now the KC-46's. This was a great read. A lot of what he speaks of in this interview are more detailed in the book. I really enjoyed both. ....وسعت 1
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@GottHoldNicetomeetمنذ 3 سنوات That was an unsuspected super fun episode. Usually you don't hear as many fun facts but this one had a lot of interesting stuff in it!
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@eazymoneyracingالعام الماضي Sluggo is a good dude, proud to have worked for him!
-Mongrel
509WPS Boomer
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@johnb7490منذ 4 سنوات Hope you have him back again. Great topic and speaker. 1
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@slyfer5321منذ 4 سنوات I enjoyed listening to this podcast with my cup of tea. 2
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@larryhenson3990منذ 4 سنوات He mentions tanking the prowler in operation northern watch, its pretty cool because around that time we checked into VAQ-209 at Andrew's AFB and within id="hidden8" class="buttons"> 2 weeks checking in they went to participate in operation nortern watch. I'd like to think this was on of the prowler he refueled. ....وسعت 2
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@Zone5Aviationمنذ 2 سنوات Love the acknowledgement of the Airbus A330 MRTT cornering the market and winning the US contract before Boeing thew a hissy fit. I was working for Airbus when the MRTT was under initial production.
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@jimporter7602منذ 3 سنوات Worked in the KC 135 engine shop at Westover AFB in 71-72 and tdy to Kadena AFB worked flightline on As and Qs in 72. Got to fly on a KC 135 from Westover id="hidden10" class="buttons"> to Kadena with cargo in the middle 25 of us on the sides and poker games going on the cargo in 72 ....وسعت
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@Bobcatflyfishمنذ 4 سنوات I’m curious, how, if at all, does the 3rd engine at the base of the vertical stabilizer on the kc-10 affect mid-air refueling, does it make it harder to stay on the boom? 2
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@NotMe-nh8kgمنذ 4 سنوات An episode about the Air Force's electronic / surveillance planes would be interesting. I would love to hear about what the RC-135, E-8 JSTARS, etc actually do. Always see them in the news.
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@farisshaikh1026منذ 4 سنوات Someone plz correct me if I am wrong but didn't the KC-135 come before the Boeing 707, both of which are based on the Dash-80?
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@justins8484منذ 4 سنوات Will civilian contractor tankers be used in a war time scenario or just in peacetime? 1
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@Anderson_Hwangمنذ 4 سنوات Just a minor correction regarding to the Taiwanese Mirages you mentioned at ： They're not getting replaced by F-16Vs, F-16Vs are intended to replace our aging F-5E/F Tiger IIs
Heres a link ：
Our military thinks that the high altitude capabilities of the Mirages cannot be carried on by F-16s (which are more comfortable at lower altitudes)
The Mirages will be replaced by a different aircraft that has yet to be decided ....وسعت 4
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@couchfighterمنذ 2 سنوات There is a kc135/707 here in Saint Louis right now, training w the new T7 I am assuming
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@SubodhMishrasubEEمنذ 4 سنوات Can please you do an episode on Sukhoi Su 30 (MKI) ? 1
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@petertimowreef9085منذ 2 سنوات huehuehue passing gas
he even said "we don't want to blow you off" wahaha
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@eversurferمنذ 2 سنوات What an awesome comprehensive view of a boomer. What would Curtis Lemay think? The fundamentals of the boomer waypoints and timeline to make multiple missions id="hidden14" class="buttons"> and detailed objectives flow.
I can see without the mission planners (our true strength of multiple instituions) we would be void of the strength of those multiple missions.
A story recalled echos of a female voice mid Atlantic to all of the quarantined MH130 crew flying the midnight sun, her voice echoing soft and inspired words of a boomer, "Fill her up"!
Another question to F15 pilot what happens when a tanker is challenged, said, "there is not a fighter pilot who would hesitate to give his life for the boomers." ....وسعت
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@DaveWhoaمنذ 4 سنوات i work in IT, i'll never have any job with fighter jets (Top Gun being my fave movie - yeah I'm that guy), but damn I love your podcast! :) 5
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@daviswebb8374منذ 4 سنوات Can you do an episode on army aviation 2
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@chrishofrichter8417منذ 3 سنوات The refueling pod timeline he gives for the KC-10 is incorrectly stated as 1999.the first KC-10 with pods rolled off the assembly line as a 1987 model.87-0124.it id="hidden15" class="buttons"> was the last KC-10 built and the only one to be outfitted with pods from the factory.19 more of the KC-10s were outfitted with pods during scheduled Depot maintenance over the course of a decade or so.
Chris Hofrichter/ KC-10 hydraulic technician/crew chief 1994-2009. ....وسعت
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@fraucowمنذ 4 سنوات I was wondering why the USAF would choose the 767 instead of the 777 as the next tanker? The 777 is newer, bigger, and a United pilot friend of mine says that it uses less runway then the 767.
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@NateParkerPhotoمنذ 4 سنوات just watched your interview on VF I mean vanity fair, really well done. You have an excellent presence on camera and your voice is good- you should have id="hidden17" class="buttons"> a massive channel. Thinking you would have a lot more views if you put your mug on cam more, don't get me wrong- I'm a married man (to a woman) however, whatever. You just should be featured more on the tube cause you're good.
Respects from Maine USA. ....وسعت
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@Robert_Kawalecمنذ 3 سنوات Hi ! What do you think about Squadron 303 movie?
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@michaelmulligan0منذ 2 سنوات Read up on the air refuelling of the “Black Buck” raid during the Falklands War
Something like 15 Victor tankers to refuel 1 Vulcan bomber
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@MisterLongShot_Officialمنذ 2 سنوات Should have got Senior Airman Patricia Leyman to talk about tankers!
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@jonathanplank2029منذ 4 سنوات How about C-5’s and C-17’s oh and C-141’s
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@NateParkerPhotoمنذ 4 سنوات you could just do a split screen with your face and mic on one side and it would be that much more engaging. ? Out.
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@mike28003منذ 3 سنوات Man for those that butthurt with that opening get a life. Jello you said nothing wrong there some people just go way out of the way to be offended by something. 2
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@alteboمنذ 2 سنوات no, they are not interested in range, or they never would have made the same mistake thrice with hornet, super hornet & lighting. 1
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@cam545منذ 4 سنوات Can I be critical without coming across as rude? This episode seemed like a bunch of words that never found a topic.