A US plane refueled Russian fighters for the first time

This extraordinary mission took place near the Malaysian RMAF Subang Air Base. American KC-135 tankerbelonging to the 141st Air Refueling Wing of the Washington State Guard, refueled three Russian Su-30MKM fighters belonging to the Malaysian Army. Military experts from The Aviationist website emphasize that this is the first time an American aircraft strategically supports Russian fighters.

USAF representatives admitted that this event is part of ongoing cooperation on an increasingly large scale United States with Malaysia on ensuring greater security in the Indo-Pacific region. — Thanks to such ventures, we can effectively use our strategic and cultural resources advantage in achieving common goals in the Indo-Pacific – explains USAF. It is no secret that this is about China’s increasingly imperialistic actions.

Beijing is in conflict with most South Asian countries. The authorities claim rights to the islands in the South China Sea. The Chinese army is turning them into military bases that may be used for aggression against countries in the region in the future. Main The goal of the Middle Kingdom is to take over the Indian and Pacific Oceansand then blocking these waters for US activities.

Experts from The Aviationist website reported that during this operation, they used: multi-point MPRS refueling system (Multi-Point Refueling System). It allows fuel to be pumped from two stations to various types of aircraft, including Russian Su-30 fighters, which are equipped with an IFR probe.

KC-135 aircraft in the sky tanker version offer the ability to transfer fuel from the MPRS system in both the boom mode (USAF aircraft) and the IFR hose (Marine Corps aircraft). One KC-135 costs approximately $450 million. The plane is over 41 meters long, has a wingspan of approximately 39 meters and a height of 12.7 meters. The machine can hold up to 91 tons of aviation fuel in its tanks.

According to the USAF, the KC-135 Stratotanker is equipped with four CFM International CFM56 turbofan engines. Thanks to them, this American sky tanker can reach speeds of up to 933 km/h. At the same time, he is able operate at a ceiling of up to 15,000 meters. This allows it to avoid being directly hit and knocked down by artillery or missiles.

Source: geekweek.interia.pl

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