This could help supply fuel in extremely remote locations too in the future.
The U.S. Air Force has successfully simulated the use of its C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to refuel the Army's M1 Abrams tank, a
said. The refueling exercise carried through the cooperation of two different wings of the military was unique in one more way. The engines of the C-130J were still running while the refueling simulation was attempted.The exercise was carried out at Fort Bliss in Texas on December 9th and included members of the 1st Armored Division for the U.S. Army and the 40th Airlift Squadron of the U.S. Air Force.
During the drill, the units used an Emergency Response Refueling Equipment Kit , a device described by the U.S. Air Force as specialized fueling equipment that can be used for a 'hot-pit' refueling.In aviation parlance, hot pitting is refueling an aircraft when its engines are still running. Performed only for military applications, this allows aircraft to be refueled and turned around quickly. During this process, even weapons can be replenished, or the aircraft crew can be swapped.
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