The Royal Australian Air Force has posted a video of its Airbus KC-30A (A330 multi-role tanker transport) conducting dry and wet contacts with an F/A-18F Super Hornet. The RAAF's Classic Hornets and Super Hornets can rely on the hose and drogue system for the time being. The boom is primarily intended for the RAAF's planned fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35As.
The KC-30A is the star attraction at next week's Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA11). Unfortunately the RAAF is not bringing any Super Hornets to the show, although Boeing is bringing two.
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