What plane is this [Tristar K1 Refueling Tanker]

[Jay Reynolds]

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I took this a few moments after it finished spraying. There are no markings on this plane and note the two pipes on the rear underbelly.

Thanks Scott Turner. I know zero about aircraft. It was a long distance off when it was spraying. I couldn't see where the trails were coming from excactly. But it did leave a two stripe trail from the fuselage or tail. My area is under a constant barrage of chemtrails. This past year has been worrying. Day and night !

They lingered and spread. At 7am the sky was clear as you can see in this pic. By 10am the sky was a massive grid, and by mid-day it was totally whited out.
Yesterday at 1:57pm · Like

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10201557548275036&set=gm.681242678553232&type=1&theater

What plane is this? I can see a bit of logo on the tail.

 

[Mick West]

Enhanced image:

It's a Lockheed L-1011 Tristar. Paint job looks temporary. Not sure what the "nozzles" are.

Actually, it's a Tristar K1. Refueling tanker
http://www.worldwide-military.com/Military Aircraft/Tankers/Tristar_general_info_EN.htm

 

[Mick West]

And more specifically, it seems to be RAF ZD951 cn 193V-1165
https://www.google.com/search?q=ZD951&tbm=isch

Not a temporary paint job, just dirt

 

[Jay Reynolds]

Bravo, Mick!

 

[TWCobra]

Yes well done. When I first saw it I thought it was photoshopped due to the position of the centre-engine exhaust duct ... I clean forgot about the RAF Tri-Stars.

 

[TEEJ]

Nice work, Mick. I love it when they claim that the aircraft is unmarked. The RAF TriStars also carry under wing roundels which are visible in the facebook image along with the nose roundel. They are tactical low visibility without the centre white.

Underwing roundels on RAF TriStar. Link to image.

http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/9051/aaalmq.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:RAF_Lowvis_Army_roundel.svg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Air_Force_roundels

Nice video showing markings on an RAF TriStar.

 

[Mick West]

Took a while to find, as I was not familiar with the Tristar. The facebook guy had a Welsh name (Dai), so I googled "UK trijet", which eventually led me to this pic with the unusual tail configuration visible (but no nozzles).

It's a photo from a simulation, they don't label the photos, but scrolling down I see the word "TriStar" on the fuselage. Then later I google "Wales Tristar", and get to the Wales Air Forum:
http://www.walesairforum.co.uk/military.htm
And the filename of this image:

Is "RAF Tristar K1", and there it is.

 

[David Fraser]

I came home from Riyahd on one of those. They used to be duel role as in refuelling and transport. When they bought them they converted the cargo bay to carry more fuel, so as a passenger you felt a little squeezed in among all the baggage. On the way back they refuelled a flight of Jaguars which was interesting, mainly as some of the squaddies were mooning the pilots. The crew of the tristar had very kindly bought a few cases of beer to share. Unfortunately it was Long Life ;-)

 

[Mumbles]

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I know zero about aircraft.

Not often you will see a chemtrailer actually admitting that. Although if they DID know more than zero about aircraft they probably wouldn't be chemtrailers.

 

[TEEJ]

Not long left for the RAF TriStars. March 2014 is the current planned out of service date when they will be replaced by Airbus A330 Voyagers.

 

[TWCobra]

Last of the Lockheed passenger aircraft. Pilots I knew who flew them loved the aircraft. It was very technically advanced for its time.

 

[pseacraft]

Sadly they seem to break down a lot, but when your rode hard and put up wet that should be expected. They got their money's worth out of those old birds.. Seeing more 767's being used right now on contract to the RAF as the rotators.

 

[Mumbles]

Not long left for the RAF TriStars. March 2014 is the current planned out of service date when they will be replaced by Airbus A330 Voyagers.

One way I know I'm getting older: When types I can remember the service introduction of are being retired

 

[cloudspotter]

One way I know I'm getting older: When types I can remember the service introduction of are being retired

Remember the Sopwith Camel? Retired I'm afraid.

 

[Mumbles]

Remember the Sopwith Camel? Retired I'm afraid.

Probably replaced by one of those infernal newfangled monoplane contraptions. They'll never catch on.

 

[TEEJ]

No doubt this will be doing the rounds on the various chemtrail forums? Private company about to operate the ex-RAF TriStars on military contracts.

AGD SYSTEMS Corporation Announces Capabilities with Addition of Six (6) Tristar L-1011 Tankers for Aerial Refueling, Cargo and Medivac Missions

Former RAF Tristars to take flight again. AGD SYSTEMS will be operating (6) Tristar L-1011 aircraft that were previously in service with the United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF).

AGD SYSTEMS Corporation Announces Capabilities with Addition of Six (6) Tristar L-1011 Tankers for Aerial Refueling, Cargo and Medivac Missions West Palm Beach, FL, May 18, 2015 --(PR.com)-- AGD SYSTEMS will be operating (6) Tristar L-1011 aircraft that were previously in service with the United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF). Four (4) of the aircraft are designated aerial refueling tankers with a NATO standard drogue system. The remaining two aircraft are configured for cargo, passenger and medivac missions. The aircraft will operate under Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) registration-certification and have already been assigned FAA "N" registration numbers.

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Following the MoD release, the aircraft are currently undergoing inspections to return them to civilian operation for military contract services, with the first one ready in June 2015. The aircraft will be offered to U.S., UK and NATO forces to support the very same operations and utilization for refueling, cargo, personnel and medivac missions globally." Daniels further stated, "This capability will put AGD SYSTEMS in a very unique business and much needed service, as more and more military services are being outsourced to commercial companies," said Daniels.

http://www.pr.com/press-release/620065