Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft structure – Fuel supply
Patent
1981-03-11
1983-08-16
Blix, Trygve M.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft structure
Fuel supply
244 316, 244161, B64D 3900
Patent
active
043986854
ABSTRACT:
An improved aerial refueling system, suitable for operation under nighttime or other limited visibility conditions, is described, and comprises a tanker aircraft with refueling boom depending rearwardly thereof, a receiver aircraft having a fuel receptacle for interconnection with the boom, means disposed on the tanker for illuminating the receiver aircraft with infrared light during hookup and refueling, infrared sensitive viewing means and an optical imaging device on the tanker through which the boom operator may view the boom and receiver aircraft to guide the boom into position for connection with the receiver aircraft.
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Courtright John F.
Genco Louis V.
Task Harry L.
Blix Trygve M.
Scearce Bobby D.
Shum Ivy M.
Singer Donald J.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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