A ground based aircraft refueling system uses existing air-to-air refueling technology. A fixed facility design attaches a moveable air-to-air type refueling boom and probe to an overhead track mounted on the ceiling of a TAB VEE aircraft shelter. Movement of the boom and probe is controlled from a remote control room protected from hazardous chemical and biological environments. In a second embodiment a moveable facility design mounts on the top of a tank truck a first boom attached at a right angle to an air-to-air type refueling second boom and probe. The booms and probe are remotely controlled from the truck cab which is protected from hostile chemical and biological environments. A third embodiment adds to the moveable facility design a second tank and nozzle outlet for spraying decontaminate. (Author)
Robotic Refueling System for Tactical and Strategic Aircraft
1985
20 pages
Report
No indication
English
Aeronautics , Mechanical Devices & Equipment , Patent applications , Refueling in flight , Robotics , Probes , Fuel nozzles , Booms(Equipment) , Chemicals , Environments , Facilities , Enemy , Right angles , Military aircraft , Strategic weapons , Tactical aircraft , Biology , Ceiling , Hazards , Control centers , Remote control , Trucks
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