Drogue assembly for in-flight refuelling

Details Drogue assembly for in-flight refuelling Drogue assembly for in-flight refuelling

1999-09-07

2000-09-19

Nelson, Peter A.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft structure

Fuel supply

B64D 3700

Patent

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061199818

ABSTRACT:
A drogue assembly comprises a circumferential array of triangular support arms. Each support arm is pivoted and mounted on a pivot pin at its apex for swinging movement in a radial direction. Each juxtaposed pair of support arms is joined together by a net which is joined to each of those support arms at spaced intervals therealong. The support arms carry a drogue parachute which extends circumferentially around their shortest sides.

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