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The "Question Mark" flight in 1929 demonstrated the potential of air refueling and helped develop the capability within the US Army Air Corps. A Fokker C-2 aircraft called the Question Mark stayed aloft for over 150 hours through 43 mid-air refuelings from two Douglas C-1 transports that were modified to be tankers. This pioneering flight helped prove that air refueling could enable aircraft to stay airborne indefinitely and significantly increase their range and endurance.
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- Testor Nestor B
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- EN