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USAF Introducing Drag-Reduction Aircraft Mods to Save Fuel & Money
The U.S. Air Force plans drag reduction modifications to its Boeing C-17, KC-135 and Lockheed Martin C-130 aircraft to reduce fuel burn and maximize combat capability. The mods include pylon fairing modifications shown in the first two photos, as well as the addition of small vanes and finlets to the aft fuselage of the aircraft. Roberto Guerrero, deputy assistant secretary of the air force for operational energy, says in wartime the fuel burn reduction goal...
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