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Israel buys V-22 Osprey


Muzz

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I don't want to be one of the conspiracy theorists, but the purchase of the '135's makes me think that the Isralies are planning long range strikes against a certain country...

Of course I'm probably wrong and they just want some tankers but the imagination is a wonderful thing and all that... ;)

And an Osprey in Israeli colours would look good too.

Sean

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They already have 707 based tankers, and have had for a long time (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Wooden_Leg) - I guess they couldn't find any more suitable 707s for conversion.

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/ariel-view/2012/02/the-israeli-airforce-707-tankers---old-but-capable.html

The KC-135s also have a greater fuel transfer capacity.

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They already have 707 based tankers, and have had for a long time (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Wooden_Leg) - I guess they couldn't find any more suitable 707s for conversion.

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/ariel-view/2012/02/the-israeli-airforce-707-tankers---old-but-capable.html

The KC-135s also have a greater fuel transfer capacity.

I told you I was probably wrong. Interesting read that wiki link.

Sean

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