aerial tanker
Americannoun
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McGowan said a large aerial tanker was flying from the Australian east coast to help fight the blaze.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 1, 2021
Navy contract to build the MQ-25 Stingray, an unmanned aerial tanker that will be launched via catapult from a carrier deck.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2018
The aerial tanker arrived in Kyrgyzstan the day before the accident.
From Time ● Apr. 15, 2014
Air Force's multibillion-dollar aerial tanker competition after concluding it would be too risky, according to sources closely following the issue.
From Reuters ● Mar. 8, 2010
Jones revved up his swift aerial tanker and still the unknown aircraft steadily pulled away toward California.
From The Flying Saucers are Real by Keyhoe, Donald E. (Donald Edward)
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