Hose-and-drogue in-flight refueling system

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2005-08-09

2005-08-09

Jacyna, J. Casimer (Department: 3751)

Fluent material handling, with receiver or receiver coacting mea

Filling head shiftably or separably connected to supply

C137S615000

Reexamination Certificate

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06926049

ABSTRACT:
An in-flight hose-and-drogue refueling system composed of: a refueling hose-and-drogue unit extending from a refueling aircraft for engaging with a refueling probe of an aircraft to be refueled and; a drogue steering assembly for steering the drogue, the drogue steering assembly including a plurality of individually controllable, compressed air driven thrusters, and a compressed air supply line extending along the hose for supplying compressed air to the thrusters, wherein the hose and the supply line form a unit having a circular outline.

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