Modern strategists talk about "force multipliers," and, for air
operations, air-to-air refueling is without doubt the greatest force
multiplier of all. In-flight refueling has allowed not only the longest
bombing missions in history but also persistence in air defense,
transport reach and flexibility in ground-attack tasks. Covering a range
of refuelers -- including the Boeing KC-97 and KC-135, Vickers Valiant,
Handley Page Victor, Lockheed TriStar, Vickers VC10, McDonnell Douglas
KC-10 and the Airbus MRTT Voyager -- this book details the history of
air-to-air refueling and celebrates the key role played by tanker
aircraft in the application of air power around the world.