System used in refueling Air Force's B-50 Lucky Lady II on nonstop round the world flight; process perfected by British firm of Flight Refueling Ltd; both tanker and receiver aircraft being fueled are equipped with radio, compass and radar; entire performance -- making contact, transferring 1000 to 2000 gal of fuel and breaking away -- can be accomplished in 15 to 25 min.
Fueling "Lucky Lady,"
Aero Digest
Aero Digest ; 58 , n 6
1949
3 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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