Julien Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Tempus Applied Solutions have announced the acquisition of six Lockheed L-1011s Tristar jets formerly owned and operated by the Royal Air Force. Going to the US to fill the gap in USN/USMC refuelling, https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/retired-raf-tristars-gain-new-lease-life-contracted-aerial-refuelling-aircraft/?utm_source=FB&utm_medium=FacebookPage&utm_campaign=social Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Interesting story, thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 good if they find a new useful home and task! the Tristar ins one of the last interesting airliners out there.... are there any VC10s left by the way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathasatail Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Ohhhhh are these the Tristars at Bruntingthorpe? If so, I would love if they would let people come and view the takeoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B (Sc) Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I do hope the RAF has properly assessed its refuelling needs for the immediate future. Would be embarrassing to have to hire these back! We have had some rather enthusiastic cutting of capability over recent years- I find it appalling to realise that my Harrier models are of an era now past. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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