Scooter's Randomness- V-Force (Londthyrian Confederacy Air Service)

[scooter]

Placeholder, with two questions, with one aimed at our resident Swede:

• How hard/difficult would it have been to equip V Bombers with IFR boom receptacles?
• Could Rb08 be air launched?

[PR19_Kit]

• How hard/difficult would it have been to equip V Bombers with IFR boom receptacles?

As in most similar situations, it would be a matter of money. As they 'couldn't afford' ejector seats for the rear three crew members I can't see it ever happening..................

There was also a matter of need, the RAF didn't need to refuel from KC-135s really, they always had quite a hefty tanker fleet to hand.

[Gondor]

• How hard/difficult would it have been to equip V Bombers with IFR boom receptacles?

As in most similar situations, it would be a matter of money. As they 'couldn't afford' ejector seats for the rear three crew members I can't see it ever happening..................

There was also a matter of need, the RAF didn't need to refuel from KC-135s really, they always had quite a hefty tanker fleet to hand.

If the RAF needed to refuel from a KC-135 there was a short adaptor fitter to the flying boom that had a basket on it.

Gondor

[scooter]

• How hard/difficult would it have been to equip V Bombers with IFR boom receptacles?

As in most similar situations, it would be a matter of money. As they 'couldn't afford' ejector seats for the rear three crew members I can't see it ever happening..................

Right.  That answers one question.  And, in the typical Londthyrian habit of throwing equivalent $/£/DM in precious metals and gems to solve certain issues, will result in the B.2L will be born. While our KC-880/990 fleet will be suitably equipped for multiple receivers

[Gondor]

The advantage of the Probe and Drogue method the RAF and others use is the ability to easily refuel multiple aircraft at the same time, you can't do that with a flying Boom.

Gondor

[scooter]

The advantage of the Probe and Drogue method the RAF and others use is the ability to easily refuel multiple aircraft at the same time, you can't do that with a flying Boom.

Gondor

True.  But FirstStratAirDiv is comprised of multiple different types of aircraft, so our Convair tankers will have both boom (to support various USAF-analogue aircraft) as well as drogue for RAF and naval fighters.

[scooter]

This'll be a profile/org chart of the First Strategic Air Division, circa some time in 1968, based at Sidikadahl Airbase

[perttime]

As far as I can tell, Saab Rb 08 was not air launchable in real life. Just looking at it, I believe you would need to redesign it a bit to be able to a) carry it, and b) launch it.

[scooter]

Progress is being made...however, my sanity is important (even if it is overrated), so it's slow progress.  A rare in progress screenshot.  The final version will obviously be cleaned up and properly linked.

Link to dA Stash: https://sta.sh/0jww7darlut

Currently working on the KC-97M

[McColm]

What about the Valiant?

[scooter]

What about the Valiant?

To be covered in the backstory.  But no Valiants

[kerick]

You could pick up a couple Valkyrie's for cheap.....

[scooter]

Still working on it.  Draft version below

If you want to view on dA here

[scooter]

Sanctus cacas! I'm actually doing WiP updates.
Updated!  Added attributions and a missing Buccaneer; changed the F-106 main image.  Added identifiers and squadrons.

If you want to view on dA. click here

[kerick]

At first glance at the HC-97 I thought it was a C-130 with a new face. That would be quite a whiff! Perhaps a C-97 fuselage with C-130 wings and fuselage. It would have to be a one of a kind hammered together by a backwater depot as I can't see Boeing and Lockheed working together on a production version.