KC135s to get winglets

Jeff Administrator Posts: 5,588	KC135s to get winglets Apr 16, 2023 0:16:35 GMT graham likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jeff on Apr 16, 2023 0:16:35 GMT www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/kc-135-tankers-to-finally-get-fuel-saving-winglets

norwichmd11 Airborne Posts: 59	KC135s to get winglets Apr 16, 2023 11:38:58 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by norwichmd11 on Apr 16, 2023 11:38:58 GMT Interesting video Jeff,USAF are slow even the A330MRTT have winglets i know there newer aircraft but there slow fitting them to the KC-46 (B767)

Jeff Administrator Posts: 5,588	KC135s to get winglets Apr 16, 2023 15:19:21 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jeff on Apr 16, 2023 15:19:21 GMT I wonder if a winglet that would obviously disrupt the airflow plays havoc with the refuelling basket when it's extended, perhaps it's taken a while to develop.