India Selects IAI to Convert Boeing 767s Into Aerial Tankers Aviation News – India has approved the acquisition of six pre-owned Boeing 767 aircraft to be converted into aerial refuellers, addressing availability problems with its ageing tanker fleet. The decision strengthens the Indian Air Force’s ability to sustain long-range and high-tempo air operations. The Indian Ministry of Defence has granted an Acceptance of Necessity for the programme, clearing the way for the purchase of six Boeing 767 airliners.

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India approves acquisition of six Boeing 767-based tankers to replace IL-78 fleet - Air Data News The Indian government has approved the acquisition of six aerial refuelling aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF) as part of a new defence procurement

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No fuel no mission. KC46 with refuelling boom still attached departing Nellis. #aerialtanker#KC46 #aerialrefuelling #USAF #tanker @freddyb-aviation.bsky.social @airplane-pictures.net @starsandstripes.bsky.social @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social @bsky.app @fighterjet.bsky.social @fokkerdude.bsky.social

Designed as a bomber/transport aircraft to specification C.26/31 for the British Air Ministry, the Armstrong Whitworth AW.23 competed against the Handley Page H.P.51 and the Bristol Bombay. The Armstrong Siddeley Tiger VI 14-cylinder radial engines proved unreliable and the Bombay was declared the winner (the HP.51 also received a production order as the HP.53 Harrow). The prototype was given the civil registration G-AFRX in May 1939 being used for inflight refuelling development by Flight Refuelling Ltd who used it with the Short Empire flying boat. It was destroyed in a German bombing raid on Ford airfield in June 1940. Although not ordered into production, the AW.23 formed the basis for the Whitley bomber of which 1,814 were produced.

Designed as a bomber/transport for the British Air Ministry, the Armstrong Whitworth AW.23 was unsuccessful, but was used for inflight refuelling development www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-m... #aviation #ArmstrongWhitworthAW23 #Bomber #WW2 #AerialRefuelling #Aeroplane #airplane #aircraft

F-22 & F35 aerial refuelling from a KC-35 over Edwards AFB. #aviation #aerialrefuelling #planes #militaryaviation #fighterjet #avgeeks #aviationspotters #blueksy #lookatmypicture

Aerial refuelling demo over Edwards at the open house in 2022. KC-135 refuelling a F22 Raptor with an F35 in close company. @fighterjet.bsky.social @freddyb-aviation.bsky.social @blueskiesaviation.bsky.social #fighterjets #aerialrefuelling #aviation #avgeeks #planes @theaviationist.com