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Legoman2
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Frisbee Tankers

Post by Legoman2 » Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:22 pm

Current deployment of tankers are Kc's of the 117 ARS / 190 ARW / Kansas ANG

Although the weather was not looking to be very sunny I wanted to take the change and I was not disappointed

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and the second an hour later

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with this on trailing

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sdad
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Re: Frisbee Tankers

Post by sdad » Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:43 pm

Frisbee? Where?

Legoman2
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Re: Frisbee Tankers

Post by Legoman2 » Wed Feb 28, 2024 10:57 pm

Oh sorry Geilenkirchen / ETNG by some otherwise known as frisbee

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Re: Frisbee Tankers

Post by Supra » Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:52 pm

Assuming 'Frisbee' is a reference to the rotodome on top of the AWACS based there at Geilenkirchen, Germany. Easily makes as much sense as my son calling it the 'Smartie Plane' after some UK. confectionery whose shape matches the rotadome!
Either way, great to see those shots as I had spotted that 10266 special marks was tanking the AWACS on Wednesday 28th. :thumb:

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Re: Frisbee Tankers

Post by paddyboy » Thu Feb 29, 2024 3:26 am

Excellent trio of shots there :clap:
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Re: Frisbee Tankers

Post by Ranger » Thu Feb 29, 2024 7:39 am

Supra wrote:
Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:52 pm
Assuming 'Frisbee' is a reference to the rotodome on top of the AWACS based there at Geilenkirchen, Germany. Easily makes as much sense as my son calling it the 'Smartie Plane' after some UK. confectionery whose shape matches the rotadome!
Either way, great to see those shots as I had spotted that 10266 special marks was tanking the AWACS on Wednesday 28th. :thumb:
It's their ATC callsign as well.

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Re: Frisbee Tankers

Post by Alpha Delta 210 » Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:03 am

Definitely a worthwhile visit, despite the weather! I love the tail marking on the Stratotanker!

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Re: Frisbee Tankers

Post by DanBeeden » Sat Mar 02, 2024 6:53 am

Great tail markings on that Kansas ANG Stratotanker - very nice indeed.

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