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US Air Force Investigation Reveals Costly F-22 Refueling Error
A new US Air Force investigation has detailed how an in-flight refueling of an F-22 Raptor went wrong, resulting in nearly $10 million in damages. The incident highlights the complexities and potential costs of such operations.
19 Jun, 10:47 — 19 Jun, 10:47
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Business InsiderMostly Factual59d ago
New US Air Force investigation shows how an in-flight refueling of an F-22 Raptor went wrong to the tune of nearly $10 million
An F-16 flies alongside a KC-46 Pegasus tanker as the aircraft refuels an F-22 Raptor over the Mojave Desert. Courtesy photo A new investigation shows how a tanker lost its refueling boom last year. The Air Force blamed pilot and boom operator errors in the nearly $10 million mishap. Boom problems have been tied to past mishaps. A routine aerial refueling mission last year turned into a nearly $10 million mishap after a tanker lost its entire refueling boom while attempting to refuel an F-2...
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New US Air Force investigation shows how an in-flight refueling of an F-22 Raptor went wrong to the tune of nearly $10 million
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