This bird from the cold war era was made to spy on soviet military infrastructure and industry and could do that with unprecedented precision and speed So hot that conventional jet fuel could not be used in it. It even looks like a spaceship, even though it was designed back in 1950's
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But did you know it was leaking fuel all over the runway
Fueling was handled via the transfer hoses on the ground.
It's actually designed not to leak fuel (and no, the bae 146 does not use apus as engines) Yes, there are gaps in the panels, but they're sealed with a specific kind of sealant to stop the fuel from leaking out. Once the aircraft is as cruise speeds, it tends to seal itself
