Pengisian bahan bakar di udara adalah momentum paling menarik untuk bisa mendapatkan gambar-gambar keren pesawat militer. Mereka bisa diambil di udara dari jarak yang sangat dekat. Di dukung dengan kamera canggih maka gambar yang dihasilkan akan sangat detil. Dan inilah sejumlah foto pengisian bahan bakar di udara yang diambil dari situs kementerian pertahanan AS, defense.gov
Over Afghanistan
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon as part of Operation Resolute Support over Afghanistan, Dec. 29, 2015. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook
A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels an F-15E Strike Eagle over the northern Mediterranean Sea, Nov. 12, 2015. The Stratotanker is assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing and the Strike Eagle is assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing. Both wings will work together supporting Operation Inherent Resolve while deployed to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kate Thornton
Over The Gulf
A U.S. Air Force KC-135T Stratotanker refuels a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, June 16, 2015, while conducting a training mission over the Gulf of Alaska during Exercise Northern Edge 15.
Inherent Support
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer over Southwest Asia, July 23, 2015, to support Operation Inherent Resolve. The Stratotanker crew is assigned to the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron. The Lancer and its crew are assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron.
Refueling a Typhoon
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a British Typhoon fighter over Iraq, Dec. 22, 2015. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Corey Hook
Refueling View
An U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a F-18 aircraft from the Canadian air force in support of Operation Inherent Resolve over Southwest Asia, Dec. 4, 2015. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb
E-8C Surveillance Target
An Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft from the 909th Air Refueling Squadron refuels an Air Force E-8C Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft Jan. 29, 2013. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tyler Prince
A U.S. Air Force HC-130P refuels an Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter during a joint forcible entry exercise with paratroopers at Donnelly Training Area near Fort Greely, Alaska, June 8, 2014.
TWO EXTENDERS
A KC-10 Extender refuels another KC-10 during a training mission over the Atlantic Ocean, May 3, 2012. The aircraft, both assigned to the 305th Air Mobility Wing on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., conducted aerial refueling operations to maintain proficiency for worldwide duties.
HH-60 Pave Hawk
A U.S. Air Force HC-130P aircraft refuels an Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk Helicopter during a joint forcible entry exercise with paratroopers at Donnelly Training Area near Fort Greely, Alaska, June 8, 2014.
B-2 Spirit bomber
A KC-135 Stratotanker refuels a B-2 Spirit bomber over the Pacific Ocean. The B-2 and KC-135 are essential elements of the U.S. nuclear triad, which includes ballistic missile submarines, intercontinental ballistic missiles, nuclear-capable heavy bombers and associated aerial tankers, and the assured warning and command-and-control system that interconnects them. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian Kimball