Hard Point on Canadian A310?

privateer · Post by **privateer** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 9:57 am

I was wondering if somebody could tell me what the pod on the wing is for? Mid air Refueling?

V1 Rotate · Post by **V1 Rotate** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 10:01 am

Yup. A few of the CC150 Polaris were converted so they can act as re-fuellers.

ScurvyDog · Post by **ScurvyDog** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 10:04 am

What is the RAT used for on the front of the pod? Is it used for power for retracting the hose or for the pumps?

N2 · Post by N2 » Sun Mar 27, 2011 11:57 am

Actually those are bullshit storage tanks for when they have politicians on board.

iflyforpie · Post by **iflyforpie** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 12:07 pm

N2 wrote:Actually those are bullshit storage tanks for when they have politicians on board.

I find it hard to believe that those would be big enough for that....

fel · Post by **fel** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 4:21 pm

The pods are FRL A/A refuelling pods. Rats are attached to a fuel pump to pull the hoses in, regulate hose extension speeds and to assist fuel output pressure to the receivers.

ScurvyDog · Post by **ScurvyDog** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 5:28 pm

Thats what I figured Fel. Thx for the info.

all_ramped_up · Post by **all_ramped_up** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 2:25 pm

As mentioned, it's the MRTT conversion of the A310. The Luftwaffe has a couple of them as well.

Same Pod, visible just outboard of the engine.

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