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 and pod during flight of the aircraft, and also to create downward flow that counters a vortex trailing the pod.


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    Title :

    WING AERIAL REFUELING SYSTEM


    Additional title:

    LUFTBETANKUNGSSYSTEM FÜR FLÜGEL
    SYSTÈME DE RAVITAILLEMENT EN VOL POUR AILE


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    Publication date :

    2015-10-21


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT



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