Between June 27th and 30th, the combined exercise “Tank 2022” was carried out, in which a KC-130H Hercules refueled an A-37B Draglonfly, both from the Uruguayan Air Force, in flight over the airspace of the center of the country. , reported Aviacionline .
The exercise consisted of qualification in in-flight refueling operations for the crews of the KC-130H “Hercules” systems of Air Squadron No. 3; and A-37B “Dragonfly” from Air Squadron No.
The Uruguayan Air Force KC-130H “Hercules” were received from the Spanish Air Force in December 2020, and are characterized by their all-metal construction, their large size and autonomy. In turn, the Cessna A-37B “Dragonfly” aircraft of the Uruguayan Air Force carries out territorial patrol missions and training in air defense maneuvers.
This certification meets the operational requirements established in the ATP-56C NATO manual, and was achieved thanks to the instruction and supervision of Argentine Air Force personnel, members of the A-4AR systems belonging to the 5th Fighter Group; and KC-130 of Air Transport Group 1.
In this way, Uruguay achieves the ability to extend the range and autonomy time of the A-37B aircraft. Likewise, the ability to refuel other fixed or rotary wing aircraft at an international level was acquired, such as, for example, those that are requested through the US Air Forces Cooperation System in different missions, such as humanitarian and search and rescue.
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