Systems and methods provide for a drogue deployment system (130) that may be removably attached to a non-tanker aircraft to modify the aircraft for providing aerial refueling operations. Aspects of the disclosure provide a drum unit (132) that may be secured in a cargo area of the non-tanker aircraft and connected to the fuel system (124) of the aircraft. A drogue deployment unit (134) may be removably attached to an external surface of the aircraft fuselage (112) and includes a drogue extension tube (422) that may be selectively deployed outward from the fuselage (112) to provide separation between a refueling drogue (302) and the aircraft. The drogue (302) and corresponding refueling hose (304) may be deployed from a drogue container (424) attached to the drogue extension tube (422) and extended rearward for providing fuel to a receiving aircraft.


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    Title :

    Aerial refuelling drogue deployment system


    Additional title:

    Fangtrichterausfahrsystem für Luftbetankung
    Système de déploiement de cône de ravitaillement en vol


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2021-08-18


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT



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