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摘要

With so many large numbers of different fighters operational in Asia Pacific, it is not surprising that the region contains a large array of air-to-air refuelling (AAR) aircraft. In the past the United States (US) has largely supported foreign allies with refuelling assets, but over the last decade countries including Australia, Japan, and more recently South Korea have opted to acquire their own AAR assets. These range from the older Lockheed Martin KC-130/KC-135s to brand new Airbus A330 MRTTs via old Russian Il-78MKIs.