DISCLAIMER

This blog is not an official document. This BLOG not available anymore because there is a lack of agreement among Nations in the way to provide Clearances for AAR. Refer to ATP 56B for National Clearances.

Tuesday, 24 April 2007

C-135 France

Receivers
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BOOM CLEARANCES.

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A-10 (US)
B-1B (US)
B-52 (US)
C-130 (US)
KC-135 (US)
E-3A/D/F (US)
E-3F (France)
F-4 (Germany)
F-15 (US)
F-16 (Belgium, Grece, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Turkey,US)
F-111 (Australia)
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BOOM DROGE ADAPTOR (BDA) CLEARANCES
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A-4 (Argentina, Singapore)
A-37B (Chile)
CF-18 (Canada)
EA-6 (US)
EF-18A/B (Spain)
F-5 (Brasil,Chile)
F/A-18A-F (US)
F/A-18A/B (Australia, Switzerland)
F-18 (Finland)
MIRAGE F-1 (France)
MIRAGE 2000 (France)
MIRAGE 2000 AD9 (UAE)
Rafale (France)
S-3A (US)
SU30K (India)
TORNADO (Germany, Italy, UK)
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POD CLEARANCES
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AMX (Brazil, Italy)
A-4 (Argentina, Singapore)
A-37B (Chile)
CF-18 (Canada)
EA-6 (US)
EF-18A/B (Spain)
F-5 (Brazil, Chile)
F/A-18A-F (US)
F/A-18 A/B (Australia, Switzerland)
F-18 (Finland)
HARRIER (UK)
MIRAGE F-1 (France, Spain)
MIRAGE 2000 (Egypt, EUA, France, Grecia, India)
MIRAGE 50 (Chile, Venezuela)
Rafale (France)
Su-30 K (India)
Super Etendard Modernise (France)
S-3 (US)
TORNADO (Germany, Italy,UK)
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Plannig Data (Click on the table)
Refuelling Heights and Speeds. The AAR height band for boom and BDA is sea level to 45,000 ft. For the pods the AAR height band is sea level to 35,000 ft. The speed range for the boom and BDA is 200 to 350 KIAS and for the pods 240 to 325 KIAS.
Maximum Transferable Fuel. Total fuel load for C 135 FR without pods is 83,900 kg (185,000 lbs) and for C135 FR with pods is 87,100 kg (192,000 lbs). Transferable fuel is dependent on sortie duration; around 58,000 kg (130,000 lbs) is available for transfer during a 4 hr flight assuming a fuel bum rate of 5500 kg/hr (12,000 lbs /hr).
Fuel Transfer Rate. The tanker can transfer fuel at rates exceeding 2725 kg/min (6000 lb/mm) from the boom and at 1275 kg/min (2800 lb/min) from the BDA and the pods. Tanker fuel transfer rate depends on the number of pump operating.
Regulated Fuel Pressure. Fuel pressure at the drogue is regulated to be 3.5 bars (50 ± 5 psi).
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More information in:
http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/usa/bomber/kc-135r.htm

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