Tornado Germany

Tankers

A310 MRTT Germany Hose and Drogue
B-707 Spain Hose and Drogue
KC-10 US Centerline Hose & Drogue
CC-130T (KC-130) Canada Hose & Drogue
KC-130 Spain Hose and Drogue
KC-130F/R/T/J USN/USMC
KC-135 France BDA & POD
KC-135 Turkey BDA (weapon system clearance)
KC-135 US BDA & MPRS
KC-707/MPTT Omega Air (Tornado ADV cleared only with Refuelling Ltd baskets)
S-3B USN
Tristar UK Hose and Drogue
Tornado Germany Buddy to Buddy
VC10 UK Hose and Drogue
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Receivers
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Buddy to Buddy Clearances (WEAPON SYSTEM CLEARED TO REFUEL, NOT SPECIFIC NATION)
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Mirage F1
Mirage 2000
Tornado PA 200, IDS/ECR
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Planning data

Refuelling Heights and Speeds. Tanker operations are cleared for altitudes from sea level up to 28,000 ft. Optimum altitude band for refuelling is 5,000 ft to 20,000 ft. The speed range is from 230 to 320 KIAS/0.75 Mach with an optimum speed of 270 KIAS.
Maximum Transferable Fuel. 5,500 kg (12,000 lb) under optimum conditions, but not more than 3,400 kg (7,500 lb) per contact.
Fuel Transfer Rate. Transfer rate is 300 kg/min (650 lbs/min) to 600 kg/min (1,300 lbs/min), depending on receiver aircraft.
Regulated Fuel Pressure. Fuel pressure at the drogue is regulated to 50 ± 5 psi.

Planning Data as receiver. ATP-56(b) Annex ZE
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KC-10
Buddy Cruise ALT/TAS/MACH 200/430/0.70
Optimum AAR ALT/CAS/MACH 200/270/0.64
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KC-135
Buddy Cruise ALT/IAS/MACH -/320/0.70
Optimum AAR ALT/IAS/CAS/TAS/MACH 150/275/272/-/0.59(MPRS)

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More information in:
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/row/tornado.htm