The KC-45 is fitted with a refuelling receptacle which allows a tanker returning to base to off-load any excess fuel to the incoming tanker.
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The first flight of the Northrop Grumman
KC-45 in September 2007. -
Northrop Grumman, with EADS, is proposing the KC-45 for the USAF KC-X tanker... -
Computer graphic of the KC-45 refuelling
F-22 aircraft using the aerial... -
The KC-45 has a maximum fuel capacity of 250,000lbs, 25% more fuel than... -
The KC-45 is fitted with a refuelling receptacle which allows a tanker... -
The EADS ARBS boom can offload up to 1,200gal of fuel a minute. Computer... -
Four KC-45B aircraft have been ordered by the Royal Australian Air Force for... -
Up to 400 replacement tanker aircraft could be required for the USAF KC-X... -
Computer graphic of the KC-45 with its aerial refuelling boom extended ready... -
Hose and drogue refuelling of F/A-18 aircraft.
