Combat Approved
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Submarines of the Northern Fleet: The Beast Division - Part 1. Welcome aboard Russia’s deep-sea nuclear Shchuka-B class boats
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Submarines of the Northern Fleet: Beast Division - Part 2. Getting under the skin of Shchuka-B nuclear subs
The Refueller: Docking Masters. Russia’s Il-78 refuelling tanker
The range of an aircraft is limited by how much fuel it can carry, but luckily some can take advantage of a filling station in the sky to extend their flying time and avoid the need to land. Hitch a ride on Russia’s Il-78 airborne tanker, and the military planes that rely on it to stay airborne.
In Combat Approved, flyers and engineers show the technology of the mid-air refuelling and explain just how dangerous it can be. Host Aleksey Egorov tries to refuel a MiG-29 in a simulator, while correspondent Ilya Losev experiences the real thing in the giant Il-78.
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Published: 29 October 2018 00:30
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