Probe and drogue system produced by Flight Refuelling Ltd permits conversion of normal aircraft into aerial tanker by means of tanker pack, available for larger and small aircraft; probe consists of fuel pipe, encased in support shroud, with nozzle at one end, screwed into receiver aircraft where tapping connects up with fuel line; drogue is receptacle attached to hose trailed from tanker aircraft and into which probe of receiver aircraft is inserted; details of Mark 16 hose unit, Mark 20 and Mark 21 unit.


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    Title :

    In-flight refuelling


    Additional title:

    Aircraft Eng


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1961


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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