Aircraft Video Profile: Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker

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Posted on August 22, 2014 by vref in Aircraft Profile

Published by Vref.org The Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker is a military aerial refueling aircraft. It and the Boeing 707 airliner were developed from the Boeing 367-80 prototype. The KC-135 was the US Air Force's first jet-powered refueling tanker and replaced the KC-97 Stratotanker. The KC-135 was initially tasked to refuel strategic bombers, but was used extensively in the Vietnam War and later conflicts such as Operation Desert Storm to extend the range and endurance of US tactical fighters and bombers. See Flight Video - Click (more…)...

Aircraft Profile: Beriev Be-200 (Amphibious Aircraft)

Posted on August 22, 2014 by vref in Aircraft Profile

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The Beriev Be-200 Altair (Russian: Бериев Бе-200) is a multipurpose amphibious aircraft designed by the Beriev Aircraft Company and manufactured by Irkut. Marketed as being designed for fire fighting, search and rescue, maritime patrol, cargo, and passenger transportation, it has a capacity of 12 tonnes (12,000 litres, 3,170 US gallons) of water, or up to 72 passengers.^[1]

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The Pan Am Story

Posted on August 22, 2014 by vref in Aviation History

Published by Vref.org (Pan Am) Enjoy the historical review of Pan Am and the impact it had to shape the airline industry that we live in today. See Video: Click (more…)...

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