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KC130 is interesting but the thing is dam slow when you are in a fighter we had to use mid flap to refuel of it. Albeit a slightly different version the RAF only has a center basket.

 

That would be the Tristar, Would rather have the VC10 or K2 to refuel more then 1 aircraft at a time.

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That would be the Tristar, Would rather have the VC10 or K2 to refuel more then 1 aircraft at a time.
No it was a C130 with the center basket, I was on the F3 at the time and they deployed it to the Falklands when the VC10 was having problems.

 

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RAZBAM has heard our prayers! They’re making an AI KC-130 that will be released alongside the AV-8B (for free).

 

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Just to be clear, they are not making it as much as they are altering the C-130 created by and provided by Eagle Dynamics model.

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Here is what we need: an option for the KC135.

 

This is the simplest an most practicable solution.

ED would only have to do a small model update for the KC-135 and add the basket ability they could "copy" from the IL-78.

So there is no plane to add, remodel or retexture completely.

The western fraction would have one big tanker for all their airplanes and the S-3 for carrier based operations. (This could use a retexture but it will work ;) )

For DCS this is enough :)

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Very excited for the KC-130 collaboration between Razbam and ED! Hope someone does some great Marine skins. This will work great for all the Naval Modules

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They also tend to use the drogue adaptor quite often. It's the simplest of all options.

 

Except that the adapter can't be mounted or dismounted in flight, making the tanker unusable for any F15s/A10s that also need a drop or two of extra fuel.

 

Mk.32B wing pods is the only practical solution.

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Except that the adapter can't be mounted or dismounted in flight, making the tanker unusable for any F15s/A10s that also need a drop or two of extra fuel.

 

Mk.32B wing pods is the only practical solution.

 

That's correct. It can only be mounted while on the ground. I wouldn't say wing pods are the only practical solution but they are definitely a good option. Ideally, I'd like to see both.

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The KC-130 is going to be a great option for the hornets, although for more accurate fleet depictions ED should seriously consider updating the S-3 tanker or adding a KA-6 or a tanker configured Super Hornet.

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The KC-130 is going to be a great option for the hornets, although for more accurate fleet depictions ED should seriously consider updating the S-3 tanker or adding a KA-6 or a tanker configured Super Hornet.

 

If we're going with present-day fleet depictions, then Super Hornets, KC-10s, KC-130s, and KC-135s would be most accurate.

 

1991 - 1994 would be the KA-6D; 1991 - 2008 would be the S-3.

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If we can buddy tank, "ups u missed try again....ha ha ha please say the magic word ha ha ha ..." ;)

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If we can buddy tank, "ups u missed try again....ha ha ha please say the magic word ha ha ha ..." ;)

 

Not in the version we are getting. :pilotfly:

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Is refueling from a drogue easier than the boom setup or just different? I am looking forward to not have to rely on an ai boom operator.

 

Drogue refueling is actually quite a bit easier. It actually is a pretty easy skill to get down. You can use straight up hand eye coordination to connect to the drogue.

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