That was very...very, close!
Fast forward to ~ :25 into the video to see things going pear shaped!
http://theaviationist.com/2012/10/19/close-call-e3/
A NATO E-3 Sentry almost hit the tail of the tanker and its flying boom during air-to-air refueling operations. Not only the close proximity of the two large planes was dangerous, but also the evasive maneuver the pilot performs to avoid collision: the AWACS (airborne early warning and control plane) pulls several negative G-forces to gain quick separation from the refueler.
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