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Retired RAF Tristars to enter service as contracted aerial refuelling aircraft


Julien

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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

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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.  

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