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1 week agoVideos show what it's like watching British Typhoon and Swedish Gripen jets refuel at 30,000 feet
IN ESTONIAN AIRSPACE - For most people cruising along at 30,000 feet, it's pretty unusual to look out the window on a flight and see fighter jets. But for the crew of this Royal Air Force Voyager, a British aerial refueling tanker, it's just a regular day. They're tasked with linking up with fighters in flight, matching their speed, and pumping fuel midair to keep those jets airborne and on mission for longer than their tanks alone allow.
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