others will know more than me, but I think that they are interchangeable as will be the KC46. All have booms and most USAF aircraft have receptacles for them. Other air arms do not use the boom system and drogues can be attached to the booms on KC135's for a2a refuelling. Whether they can on KC10/KC...

Herewith a comprehensive assessment of F35b versus F35A for future RAF:
https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/a-and-b ... -35-force/

An article in the East Anglian Daily Times re Air Fete over the years - with some pics: https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/photo-galle ... -1-6780700

This from the BBC seems to have a bit more gravitas as it quotes a USAF Captain: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-53606937

This from the East Anglian Daily Times, which to me simply reiterates what has been said on here, i.e. that the Defense Secretary's statement would seem to imply that the base will not close. No firm statem,ent to that effect: https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/pentagon-announces-airmen-to-stay-at-mildenha...

According to Planefinder replay RRR165 (ZH879) was over Sculthorpe at 2340hrs last night; presumably doing another night drop.

Still no official announcement, which is a bit unsettling. I suppose this decision has to be run by interested parties like our MoD and the local MP (who is a bit busy as he is the Health Sec!).

Surely you haven't missed this massive thread on the subject! viewtopic.php?f=287&t=108625

Nothing in the press about it yet either, which does make me uneasy.

Three greens.

Very nice! I must say that I am very pleased to see squadron markings returning. Gives the aircraft more character and personality.

Excellent pictures! Is that a Victor in the distance in pic 4 or just a mock-up fire practice structure?

Wow! Very impressive and the fact that at all levels they speak English is humbling.

Very nice. It's obvious that the French only buy American when there is no French/European alternative. Patriotic! Just Herk and C135 derivatives.

The first of the RAF's RC135's to be upgraded ZZ664 is back here after an upgrade of systems and installation of a so-called 'glass' cockpit display. More here:
https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british ... -upgrades/

Some pics and discussion here: https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/thread ... ects.1674/

Both just passing over the northern tip of Corsica on their way to Crete as per ADS-B.

Not an Air Fete unfortunately!

Funeral being livestreamed for those who wish:
https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/raf-lakenhe ... -1-6730494

According to Freedar ZZ336 is up doing its normal refuelling duties on the racetrack in the North Sea