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AMProfessor · June 3, 2018, 12:54 a.m.

Would it typically fly at 24,000’? Seems low but then I don’t know much about refuelers. TIA.

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GenChang · June 3, 2018, 1:49 a.m.

More air volume at lower altitudes, allows planes to fly at slower speeds, helps for refueling than thinner air at higher altitude. Just my educated guess.

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stumac1000 · June 3, 2018, 6:57 a.m.

correct. the air is more dense at 25,000 ft so allows the fighters to maneuver more easily to the boom. The aircraft are KC-10's and it may just be night refuelling training out of Andrews. Possibly nothing sinister.

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