Variable speed drogue

Details Variable speed drogue Variable speed drogue

1992-10-21

1993-10-26

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft structure

Fuel supply

244152, B64D 3700

Patent

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052558770

ABSTRACT:
The variable speed drogue for use with an inflight aerial refueling system includes a refueling coupling for receiving a refueling probe. A plurality of trailing edge support arms are pivotally mounted to the trailing edge portion of the refueling coupling, projecting rearwardly, a plurality of pivot linkage members are pivotally connected to the trailing edge portion of the refueling coupling, and a plurality of leading edge support arms are pivotally connected to the pivot linkages. A mechanism is also provided for uniformly and symmetrically longitudinally changing the pivot points of the leading edge support arms to change the projected area of the drogue canopy.

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