aerial tanker
Americannoun
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The Air Force repeatedly found debris inside its 767-based aerial tanker.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2021
Navy contract to build the MQ-25 Stingray, an unmanned aerial tanker that will be launched via catapult from a carrier deck.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2018
The aerial tanker arrived in Kyrgyzstan the day before the accident.
From Time • Apr. 15, 2014
Air Force is due to release the final terms for a $35 billion aerial tanker competition this week, probably Wednesday, in its third attempt in nine years to start replacing its current 50-year-old planes.
From Reuters • Feb. 22, 2010
Jones revved up his swift aerial tanker and still the unknown aircraft steadily pulled away toward California.
From The Flying Saucers are Real by Keyhoe, Donald E. (Donald Edward)
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