Stabilization of a drogue body

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2006-02-07

2006-02-07

Eldred, J. Woodrow (Department: 3644)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft structure

Fuel supply

C141S382000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06994294

ABSTRACT:
A refueling drogue adapted to connect to a refueling hose extending from a refueling aircraft. The drogue may include a rotatable mass adapted to effectively stabilize the refueling drogue via a gyroscopic effect of the rotating mass on the refueling drogue when the refueling drogue is placed in an airstream.

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