disregarding your thoughts onthe F-35 program , or billion - dollar fighter jets in general , there ’s still something inherently amazing about mid - air refuelling : two man - made machines , probably hundreds of naut mi from menage , hooking up in mid - air and transferring aeriform lifeblood from one to another .
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These shots were taken during a dusk refuelling sally , where the F-35B nurse from both a KC-10 and KC-135 tanker aircraft . The mission was part of the F-35 ’s buildup of tests to certify it for full night flight , a vital stepping stone on the farsighted , long route to it really becoming into inspection and repair .
Image credits : Lockheed Martin
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