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KDC-10 TANKER CONCEPT
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thanks to the Royal Netherlands Air Force for having us and flying
us ! |
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only a small contribution or even some pictures are appreciated.
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See for our extended
article the Dutch 'Piloot en Vliegtuig' publication, article and
phoftgraphic impression |
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'PILOOT
EN VLIEGTUIG' published our article: KDC-10 Tanker Concept
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proven and strong special concept |
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aircraft is a combination of tanker, cargo and passengers plane |
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Aviation Support flew the KDC-10 during a refuelling flight and also
to Kandahar Afghanistan |
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Please
be our guest, scroll down, enjoy our photographic impressions
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| Example
of refuelling a Dutch F-16 from Leeuwarden AFB |
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| Before
any flight, all systems have to be checked over and over... |
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from the Cockpit up to the last briefings before flight |
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| Different
from other systems the 'boomer' operates 'three dimensional' with
various screens |
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| RARO's
room is right behind the cockpit, so not in the tail of the plane.
Read it in the article. |
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| Left
corner you see the RARO camera's, right a detail of them |
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| The
KDC-10 Cockpit, not the latest generation avionics but very
effective and easy to handle |
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| Left
details of the cockpit, right the board-mechanics place. |
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| Don't
misunderstand, the plane is h-u-g-h-e... ! |
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| Koos
Heemskerk pictured this refuelled Phantom flying next to the KDC-10 |
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| Left:
Boomers screen detail, right: Cockpit details |
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| Boom
in.....
Boom out |
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| All
inns- and outs were explained by the Captain who wants to stay
unknown for tactical reasons |
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my oh my what a dedicated storyteller he is !! Outside and inside
his 'office' ! |
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| The
Cargo / Passengers / Tanker concept makes the KDC-10 very valuable
in so many situations |
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| The
large cargo floor can be filled up in moments with sophisticated
platform lifts |
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| Also
all outside antenna's and sensors need to have their maintainance |
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| Extra
wheels under the fuselage (left), boom and nipple details shown |
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| Containers
can be rolled into theplanes belly easily due to flexible wheels in
the cargo floor |
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| It's
exeptional to be here on this platform so close to the action ! |
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| Wheels
- wheels - wheels ... The fundament of this large and heavy plane. |
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picture shows the extra set of wheels under the fuselage (rear) to
carry the heavy loads |
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| KDC-10
hanging in front of the runway of Eindhoven Airforce base |
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| For
a succesful refuelling flight with a C-17 Globemaster, the KDC-10
flies steady as she goes |
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| Standing
quite next to the runway this plane is an amazing experience |
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| KDC-10
was showing out on an 'Open Day' |
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| All
planes like KDC-10 and Hercules have their own name and history,
this one is the 'Prins Bernhard' |
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| Tower
of Eindhoven, which is also a civil airfield |
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| KDC-10
in front of passengers and cargo halls |
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| Eindhoven
Airbase - sunny platform |
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| Between
some details, words of thanks to the Captain, Eric and all who
helped us along ! |
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| Middle:
Dutch Aviation team in lively interview - L&R: Special Thanks to
Wendy for guiding us ! |
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| A
few badges |
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| KDC-10
in full flight |
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| Airforce
base Eindhoven, the largest RNLAF plane KDC-10 taxies to the runway |
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| Another
mission to who knows where, in service of freedom and justice. |
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| We
wish all crews of the KDC-10's safe flights and many happy landings
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Special thanks to RNLAF, Major Harry & Wendy !!l
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