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Modern aircraft of the United States.
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Naval Carrier tanker?
blaster76
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Texas, United States
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Posted: Saturday, May 31, 2003 - 06:12 AM UTC
Hey Zoomies! This is my first post here. Anyway, I am curious as to what type/sister is the aircraft the Navy uses on board their carriers to refuel mid air. Is it kin to the Prowler or the Viking? Or is it totally different? Modeling the 1:350 scale Enterprise (and the Nimitz when it comes out)
Tin_Can
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Florida, United States
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Posted: Saturday, May 31, 2003 - 06:14 AM UTC
All current organic tanking on the carrier is done by S-3 Vikings.
blaster76
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Posted: Saturday, May 31, 2003 - 06:56 AM UTC
Thanks Tin Can. They gave us plenty of those with the kit. Any major modifications (at 350 scale) need to be done?
badpony
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California, United States
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Posted: Sunday, June 01, 2003 - 04:11 PM UTC
extra drop tanks under the wings. The Navy uses a buddy fuel system.
Tarheel
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United States
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Posted: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 - 06:30 AM UTC
If you want to do a current air wing you can also use the Super Hornet. Its going to take care of the tanking duties for the Navy as they phase out the Viking.

Taheel
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