DE602005027348D1 - System zum betanken während des fluges, ausrichtungssystem und verfahren für automatische ausrichtung und eingriff eines auslegers zum betanken während des fluges - Google Patents

System zum betanken während des fluges, ausrichtungssystem und verfahren für automatische ausrichtung und eingriff eines auslegers zum betanken während des fluges

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DE602005027348D1
DE602005027348D1 DE602005027348T DE602005027348T DE602005027348D1 DE 602005027348 D1 DE602005027348 D1 DE 602005027348D1 DE 602005027348 T DE602005027348 T DE 602005027348T DE 602005027348 T DE602005027348 T DE 602005027348T DE 602005027348 D1 DE602005027348 D1 DE 602005027348D1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENTS OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
    • B64D39/00—Refuelling during flight

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Vehicle Cleaning, Maintenance, Repair, Refitting, And Outriggers (AREA)
  • Loading And Unloading Of Fuel Tanks Or Ships (AREA)
  • Basic Packing Technique (AREA)
  • Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)
DE602005027348T 2004-06-28 2005-06-24 System zum betanken während des fluges, ausrichtungssystem und verfahren für automatische ausrichtung und eingriff eines auslegers zum betanken während des fluges Active DE602005027348D1 (de)

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US10/880,171 US6966525B1 (en) 2004-06-28 2004-06-28 In-flight refueling system, alignment system, and method for automatic alignment and engagement of an in-flight refueling boom
PCT/US2005/022450 WO2006091217A1 (en) 2004-06-28 2005-06-24 In-flight refueling system, alignment system, and method for automatic alignment and engagement of an in-flight refueling boom

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AT (1) ATE504496T1 (de)
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WO (1) WO2006091217A1 (de)

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