Ex-RAF L-1011s Gain New Role For U.S. Navy

Credit: TriStar: RAF
A fleet of former Royal Air Force (RAF) L-1011 tankers will provide air refueling services for the U.S. Navy and foreign military customers under a contract announced on April 18 worth up to $121 million. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division at Patuxent River, Maryland, awarded the...

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