WING AERIAL REFUELING SYSTEM An aircraft (110) comprises a wing assembly (130), a pod (176), and a pylon (178) attaching the pod (176) to the wing assembly (130), The pylon (178) has a swept pylon flap (410), which is configured to unload the pylon (178) and pod (176) during flight of the aircraft (110), and also to create downward flow that counters a vortex trailing the pod (176). 130, 178 Aq'
Wing aerial refueling system
2018-01-25
Patent
Electronic Resource
English