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1980s Mildenhall Tankers
Hi Guys
Which tanker units were based at EGUN during the 1980s. I assume they were KC-135As plus KC-135Qs for the SR-71s based at the Hall.
Also any other units based there.
TIA
Which tanker units were based at EGUN during the 1980s. I assume they were KC-135As plus KC-135Qs for the SR-71s based at the Hall.
Also any other units based there.
TIA
John
"That is the biggest fool thing we have ever done. The A-bomb will never go off, and I speak as an expert in explosives." - Admiral William Leahy
"That is the biggest fool thing we have ever done. The A-bomb will never go off, and I speak as an expert in explosives." - Admiral William Leahy
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Re: 1980s Mildenhall Tankers
I have a book on this. Will respond in the morning.
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Re: 1980s Mildenhall Tankers
Thank you
John
"That is the biggest fool thing we have ever done. The A-bomb will never go off, and I speak as an expert in explosives." - Admiral William Leahy
"That is the biggest fool thing we have ever done. The A-bomb will never go off, and I speak as an expert in explosives." - Admiral William Leahy
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sp762
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Re: 1980s Mildenhall Tankers
According to “Superbase 5: Mildenhall” Davies and Vines, 1989
European Tanker Task Force
KC-135A, KC-135E, KC-10A, KC-135R
Looks like there were no permanent members, but birds on TDY rotation.
410BW, 452 Air Refuelling Wing, 19AREFW, 68AREFW, 2BW,
DET4
KC-135Q supplying Jet 7 to SR71, operated by 9SRW, 349 and 350 Air Refuelling Squadron
10th Airborne Command & Comtrol SQN
EC135H. (Also refuellers) callsign AXE
RC-135W
Others
10 annual rotation starting in the spring. 61 Tactical Airlift SQN, C130E
European Eagle scheduled AirLift. Visiting US bases in UK, Italy, Spain, West Germany twice weekly.
456MAW, 436MAW
C-5A (ex Dover AB)
C-5B
437, 438, 63MAW
C-141B
Naval Air Facility
3x Beech US-12. (KA35)
Also seen
Sky warrior, A-10, C-21A, C-12F, E-3B, C-23 (callsign POKEY)
Hope that helps.
Question: Is it possible to port these retro flight plans into the MATRIX?
European Tanker Task Force
KC-135A, KC-135E, KC-10A, KC-135R
Looks like there were no permanent members, but birds on TDY rotation.
410BW, 452 Air Refuelling Wing, 19AREFW, 68AREFW, 2BW,
DET4
KC-135Q supplying Jet 7 to SR71, operated by 9SRW, 349 and 350 Air Refuelling Squadron
10th Airborne Command & Comtrol SQN
EC135H. (Also refuellers) callsign AXE
RC-135W
Others
10 annual rotation starting in the spring. 61 Tactical Airlift SQN, C130E
European Eagle scheduled AirLift. Visiting US bases in UK, Italy, Spain, West Germany twice weekly.
456MAW, 436MAW
C-5A (ex Dover AB)
C-5B
437, 438, 63MAW
C-141B
Naval Air Facility
3x Beech US-12. (KA35)
Also seen
Sky warrior, A-10, C-21A, C-12F, E-3B, C-23 (callsign POKEY)
Hope that helps.
Question: Is it possible to port these retro flight plans into the MATRIX?
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Re: 1980s Mildenhall Tankers
Oh, I have the same vintage of information for Ramstein, Barksdale and USAFE as an overview, if that’s useful to anyone.
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Re: 1980s Mildenhall Tankers
Thanks for the info. I'll correct my FPs.
John
"That is the biggest fool thing we have ever done. The A-bomb will never go off, and I speak as an expert in explosives." - Admiral William Leahy
"That is the biggest fool thing we have ever done. The A-bomb will never go off, and I speak as an expert in explosives." - Admiral William Leahy
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