Posted BY: Bill | NwoReport
There’s no debate that the United States has the largest Air Force in the world, but when people discuss America’s various military advantages, one of the most important ones often goes unnoticed: the country’s massive fleets of refueling aircraft.
In fact, the United States operates so many refueling aircraft that it not only has far more than any other country… it actually has more than all countries on the planet… combined.
According to the numbers tallied by GlobalFirePower.com for 2023, the United States military collectively operates as many as 568 refueling aircraft — or 546 more than number two, Saudi Arabia, with 22. France and Russia tie for the number three spot with 19 tankers, and Israel rounds out the top five national tanker fleets with just 11.
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Since the very first days of aviation, aircraft design has required a constant balance between weight and range. Long-distance flight requires mechanically efficient engines, aerodynamically sound aircraft designs, and of course, lots of room for fuel storage.
America doesn’t have a massive military advantage. Their army hasn’t fought a top-tier opponent since the Second World War. And, they were severely outclassed then and only won battles through a quantity of men and equipment, not quality. If they ever faced off against Russia or China, they wouldn’t last very long. Plus they only have ammunition for about a week or two. So, stop telling lies about America’s massive military advantage when it really doesn’t exist.