Super '10 - ultra long range Part 2

[Garry Russell]

That makes sense and yet we don't hear of mega long range tankers..so I wonder if it is just something that is only done in extreme emergency. :think:

Would be relly emabarrasing to force land out of fuel with a plane load of the stuff :brick:

Garry

[forthbridge]

I am sure (but probably totally wrong) that I read about this years ago with the Uncle Sam tankers.

Doubtless of course is that there is little point sending a tanker up to burn it's market load, so no ultra long range.

I wonder if they can also top up their 'top up' tanks as they refuel as well as their own tanks (if you get what I mean!)

[Garry Russell]

Don't know about Uncle Sam's.......It's the VC 10 I was specifically wondering about

Garry

[forthbridge]

Soz, I should have said I was wondering that about the '10 too :roll:

[Garry Russell]

Cheers Tonks

Would be quite a range ....but a little pointless in using the cargo.

Garry

[forthbridge]

Indeed, on all our tankers we can either burn it or give it away... it is one system.
Tonks

:think:
:think: Now then..........

[Garry Russell]

That's got you thinking

Garry

[forthbridge]

That's got you thinking

Garry

Too right! What are we talking about - 60-70 tonnes of extra motion lotion?

:think:

[forthbridge]

Don't forget a K3 carries 80 tonnes of gas ;-)

Tonks

:think:
Calculates..... :dance:

[forthbridge]

Curiously, MrG's website gives the C1 as 7210 miles range - which is what I should manage with the super 10 if I dry up in mid-air. Lots of contradictory information out there!