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Air Force, Boeing Get Over Hurdle As KC-46 Refuels C-17

Pat Host

Wednesday, July 13th, 2016

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Air Force, Boeing Get Over Hurdle As KC-46 Refuels C-17

A KC-46 refuels a C-17 on July 11. Photo: Air Force.

The Air Force and prime contractor Boeing [BA] on Monday got over one of their final hurdles before a critical program decision when the KC-46 aerial refueling tanker successfully refueled a C-17.An initial refueling attempt with a F-16 earlier this year was successful, but higher than expected axial loads on the boom were detected, according to a service statement. These loads were again present during the initial attempt with the C-17 in February and necessitated installation of hydraulic pressure relief…

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