The aerial refueling aircraft used in Operation Epic Fury were created from a single $16 million Boeing prototype. See the 'Dash 80.'

The prototype for the 707, the Boeing 367-80, shown here, was named by the Smithsonian Institution as "one of the 12 most significant aircraft of all time." Museum of Flight Foundation/Corbis via…

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This story highlights the historical significance of a single prototype aircraft in the development of modern aerial refueling capabilities, crucial for military operations like Operation Epic Fury. It underscores how foundational designs can have lasting impacts on aviation technology and military logistics.

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The aerial refueling aircraft for Operation Epic Fury originated from a single Boeing prototype.
The prototype cost $16 million.
The prototype is referred to as the 'Dash 80'.

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The aerial refueling aircraft used in Operation Epic Fury were created from a single $16 million Boeing prototype.

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The prototype aircraft is known as the 'Dash 80'.

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The prototype for the 707 is the Boeing 367-80.

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The Boeing 367-80 was named by the Smithsonian Institution as 'one of the 12 most significant aircraft of all time.'

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The prototype for the 707, the Boeing 367-80, was named by the Smithsonian Institution as 'one of the 12 most significant aircraft of all time.'

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