Why US Navy and US Air Force Use Different Refueling Methods

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Play War Thunder for FREE on PC, Playstation and Xbox. Click the link to download the game and get your exclusive bonus now: https://playwt.link/notwhatyouthink2024 0:00 How long can a fighter jet fly for without aerial refueling? 2:33 Why was the flying boom developed? 3:44 KC-97 Stratofreighter's major flaw 4:51 Aerial refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker 7:32 why aircraft have a refueling slipway 8:19 War Thunder (sponsor) 9:16 Refueling stealth aircraft in the air 10:29 What happens if aerial refueling boom or hose cannot be retracted 10:49 The downside of the KC-135 Stratotanker 11:04 The Boom Drogue Adapter (BDA) 12:05 The limitations of the Boom Drogue Adapter Why the US Navy uses its most sophisticated fighter jets fuel other aircraft, how aerial refueling can help airplanes save on fuel and carry more payload, what made the F-4 Phantom notoriously difficult to mate with, and finally, how using a slower fuel transfer method can in fact speed up the refueling process, is #NotWhatYouThink #NWYT #longs Music: Universal Solution - Robert Ruth Yhello - Lofive Parkour Law - Truvio The Showroom - V.V. Campos Amalthea - Van Sandano Flightmode - Chris Shards Skipping Class - Birdies Cloak - Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen Break Down - Phoenix Tail Composite Key - DEX 1200 Thyone - Ben Elson Montage of a Map - Eden Avery Beyond the Mountains - Experia On the Trail - Tigerblood Jewel Linda Low - Lucention Footage: Select images/videos from Getty Images Shutterstock US Department of Defense Note: "The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement."