Air Force Aerial Refueling Methods: Flying Boom Versus Hose-and-Drogue

Abstract

Decisions on the composition of the Air Force aerial refueling fleet were made decades ago, when the primary mission was to refuel long-range strategic bombers. Modifications have been made to many of these tanker aircraft (KC-135s and KC-10s) to make them more effective in refueling fighter aircraft. This report, which will be updated, examines the balance between two different refueling methods in today's refueling fleet - "flying boom" and "hose-and-drogue".

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 05, 2006
Accession Number
ADA454450

Entities

People

  • Christopher Bolkcom

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Aircraft
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Organizations
  • Prompt Global Strike
  • Refueling
  • Refueling In Flight
  • Space Systems
  • Tanker Aircraft
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.