Is it possible for U.S. Military Transport aircraft....?

Question

Is it possible for a U.S. Military Transport aircraft to make a flight from USA to UK without having to land in Shannon, in the Republic of Ireland, to be re-fuelled?

Assuming that the Republic of Ireland remains a neutral country, and presumably such operations carried out in U.S. Military Transport aircrafts are classified, why not send out aircraft from UK to re-fuel the transport aircrafts in mid-air over international waters?

I believe I am correct when I say Hercules aircraft can fly from say Oxford in UK to Virginia in the USA without having to re-fuel anywhere mid-route...?

I include 2 links where I base my assumption and question on -

Republic of Ireland neutrality info - http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/nov2002.pdf

The reason for my question - http://www.barder.com/ephems/598 - in particular the book Ghost Plane by Stephen Grey (I include this final link as an aside http://www.barder.com/ephems/414)

Answer 1

I would be more worried as an Royal Military Police Officer why U.S. Military Transport aircraft was given the green light to land in Shannon Airport. You are 100% correct when you say Hercules aircraft can fly from Oxford in UK to Virginia... You should be asking yourself why U.S. Military Transport aircraft need to land at Shannon Airport when there are US Air Force Bases within the U.K less than 35 mins from Shannon Airport...

Maybe you are worried about reports of late about CIA Rendition and covert aircraft using Shannon Airport something the Gardai and Irish Defence Forces, have not been investigating the likely criminal use of Shannon airport reasons of torture and unlawful mass murder in Iraq and Afghanistan. They have been overtly and covertly protecting international criminals as they pass through Shannon airport.

But who would i be to say this could be happening as we all know how the Irish love the USA. you may like to view the links!

RMP Officer

Answer 2

Yes it is possible, commercial and military aircraft make that flight all the time, also if necessary military could do a mid-air refueling.

Answer 3

Yes it is possible! I flew from one of USA Air Force Base to South of Italy without refueling with C-130! I also flew with fighter jet from Iran to USA by refuling from Iranian tanker B-747:

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Answer 4

we use it cause...its handy, i dunno.