Howto:Aerial refueling: Difference between revisions

At present, there are two tanker [[aircraft]] ([[Boeing KC-135E|KC135-E]] and KA6-D) and three receiving aircraft ([[Douglas A4 Skyhawk|A4F]], [[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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TACAN TACAN (Wikipedia link)] 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.