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== What's possible ==
== What's possible ==
At present, there are two tanker [[aircraft]] ([[Boeing KC-135E|KC135-E]] and KA6-D) and several receiving aircraft ([[Douglas A4 Skyhawk|A4F]], [[Grumman A-6E|A-6E]], [[Fairchild A-10|A-10]], [[Grumman F-14 Tomcat|F-14 Tomcat]], [[English Electric Lightning|Lightning]] and [[Northrop T-38|T38]]) capable of in-air refuelling.  When flying one of these aircraft in the default scenery area, one can locate the tanker aircraft using air-air [[TACAN]] and/or radar and then receive a full or partial load of fuel by flying in close formation behind the tanker.  Refuelling is also possible between aircraft in a [[Howto: Multiplayer|Multiplayer]] session. The KC135 is a boom refueller, while the KA6 has a hose. The A4F and Lightning are both fitted with a probe for hose refuelling while the T38 is fitted with a boom receiver. At the moment, either type can refuel from any tanker, but in the future it is likely that the correct type will have to be used (this has been implemented in CVS).
At present, there are two tanker [[aircraft]] ([[Boeing KC-135E|KC135-E]] and KA6-D) and several receiving aircraft ([[Douglas A4 Skyhawk|A4F]], [[Grumman A-6E|A-6E]], [[Fairchild A-10|A-10]], [[Grumman F-14 Tomcat|F-14 Tomcat]], [[English Electric Lightning|Lightning]],[[F-117 Nighthawk|F-117 Nighthawk]] and [[Northrop T-38|T38]]) capable of in-air refuelling.  When flying one of these aircraft in the default scenery area, one can locate the tanker aircraft using air-air [[TACAN]] and/or radar and then receive a full or partial load of fuel by flying in close formation behind the tanker.  Refuelling is also possible between aircraft in a [[Howto: Multiplayer|Multiplayer]] session. The KC135 is a boom refueller, while the KA6 has a hose. The A4F and Lightning are both fitted with a probe for hose refuelling while the T38 is fitted with a boom receiver. At the moment, either type can refuel from any tanker, but in the future it is likely that the correct type will have to be used (this has been implemented in CVS).


It is not possible to control the boom position yet.
It is not possible to control the boom position yet.
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