Air-to-air refuelling

Venerable VC10 Keeps Up Impressive Record

RAF Brize Norton based Number 101 Squadron’s detachment at 902 EAW has produced another clean sheet of completed operations. All of its missions to refuel ISAF aircraft over Afghanistan were completed successfully. Air-to-air refuelling is a significant force multiplier and allows combat aircraft to travel further and stay on station longer in support of UK and ISAF ground troops.

Photography: RAF/MOD Crown Copyright 2011.

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