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NATO E3 A2A refuelling mishap

  • 21-10-2012 1:53pm
    #1
    Nforce
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    That was very...very, close:eek:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4O8kaKMv_U


    Fast forward to ~ :25 into the video to see things going pear shaped!

    http://theaviationist.com/2012/10/19/close-call-e3/
    A NATO E-3 Sentry almost hit the tail of the tanker and its flying boom during air-to-air refueling operations. Not only the close proximity of the two large planes was dangerous, but also the evasive maneuver the pilot performs to avoid collision: the AWACS (airborne early warning and control plane) pulls several negative G-forces to gain quick separation from the refueler.


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