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These are some '''aerial refueling improvement ideas''' as well as links to various related resources.  Currently (December 2014) FlightGear both have several aircraft that can be refueled and several tankers.  However there is room for improvement.
These are some '''aerial refueling improvement ideas''' as well as links to various related resources.  Currently (December 2014) FlightGear both have several aircraft that can be refueled and several tankers.  However there is room for improvement.
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== Current situation ==
== Current situation ==
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|-
| {{n/a|-}} || {{partial|Steady}} || {{n/a|-}}
| {{n/a|-}} || {{partial|Steady}} || {{n/a|-}}
| Tanker ready for contact
| Tanker ready for contact, connect
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | In contact
| rowspan="4" | In contact
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|-
|-
| {{n/a|-}} || {{partial|Flashing}} || {{n/a|-}}
| {{n/a|-}} || {{partial|Flashing}} || {{n/a|-}}
| Hose nearly pushed in too far (a bit forward fuel flow will be cut)
| Hose pushed in nearly too far (moving more forward will cut the fuel flow)
|-
|-
| {{n/a|-}} || {{partial|Steady}} || {{n/a|-}}
| {{n/a|-}} || {{partial|Steady}} || {{n/a|-}}
| Hose to far aft (a bit aft receiver will disconnect)
| Hose to far aft (moving more aft will disconnect receiver)
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|-
| Any time
| Any time
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; Boom drogue adapter (BDA)
; Boom drogue adapter (BDA)
:  A short hose with a drogue that can be fitted to a boom.
:  A short hose with a drogue that can be fitted to a boom.
; Boom envelope
; Boom envelope
:  The space the boom nozzle can move around in limited by the boom extension and the boom traverse.
:  The space the boom nozzle can move around in limited by the boom extension and the boom traverse.
; Coupling
; Coupling
:  The part that is attached to the hose and to which the drogue is attached and the probe connects to
:  The part that is attached to the hose and to which the drogue is attached and the probe connects to
:  Common types are the MA-2 (unregulated flow), MA-2 (regulated flow) and MA-4 (dual redundantly regulated flow).  MA probably stands for Marshall Aerospace.
:  Common types are the MA-2 (unregulated flow), MA-2 (regulated flow) and MA-4 (dual redundantly regulated flow).  MA probably stands for Marshall Aerospace.
; Nozzle
; Nozzle
:  (1) The nozzle at the end of the boom.
:  (1) The nozzle at the end of the boom.
:  (2) Confusingly also the probe.
:  (2) Confusingly also the tip of the probe mast.
 
; Receiver
; Receiver
:  The receiving aircraft.
:  The receiving aircraft.
; Soft contact
:  As the drogue couplings latching mechanism requires a force up to 155 pounds to engage, approaching the coupling to slowly might not engage it, resulting in a soft contact (sometimes called a soft prodding).
:  If the latch is not properly engaged the nozzle and coupling may not seal and the nozzle and coupling fuel valves may not open.


== Compatibility between western and other aircraft ==
== Compatibility between western and other aircraft ==
=== Russian smaller receiver aircraft ===
=== Russian aircraft ===
==== Smaller receiver aircraft ====
In among others the MiG-9E, MiG-29MST, MiG-29K/KUB, Su-24, Su-30 MKI and Su-35 uses NPP Zvezda ATG-2E series nozzles that are compliant to both Russian, US and NATO standards for probe and drogue refueling (in essence the MA-2 nozzle and MA-2, MA-3 and MA-4 couplings).[https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?act=url&depth=1&hl=sv&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=ru&tl=en&u=http://www.zvezda-npp.ru/ru/node/532&usg=ALkJrhj5ieceo6Gwfda0t2dlwWJi7yj-wg]
In among others the MiG-9E, MiG-29MST, MiG-29K/KUB, Su-24, Su-30 MKI and Su-35 uses NPP Zvezda ATG-2E series nozzles that are compliant to both Russian, US and NATO standards for probe and drogue refueling (in essence the MA-2 nozzle and MA-2, MA-3 and MA-4 couplings).[https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?act=url&depth=1&hl=sv&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=ru&tl=en&u=http://www.zvezda-npp.ru/ru/node/532&usg=ALkJrhj5ieceo6Gwfda0t2dlwWJi7yj-wg]


=== Russian larger receiver aircraft ===
==== Larger receiver aircraft ====
The larger Russian aircraft like Tu-95MSb Tu-142, Tu-160, A-50 and IL-86SH uses NPP Zvezda ATG-2MS series nozzles that may be compatible with the western probe and drogue refueling systems.[https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?act=url&depth=1&hl=sv&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=ru&tl=en&u=http://www.zvezda-npp.ru/ru/node/532&usg=ALkJrhj5ieceo6Gwfda0t2dlwWJi7yj-wg][https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?act=url&depth=1&hl=sv&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=ru&tl=en&u=http://www.zvezda-npp.ru/ru/node/531&usg=ALkJrhjyVr1ODz8kRHI1vIwGkMTMJwSK-w]
The larger Russian aircraft like Tu-95MSb Tu-142, Tu-160, A-50 and IL-86SH uses NPP Zvezda ATG-2MS series nozzles that may be compatible with the western probe and drogue refueling systems.[https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?act=url&depth=1&hl=sv&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=ru&tl=en&u=http://www.zvezda-npp.ru/ru/node/532&usg=ALkJrhj5ieceo6Gwfda0t2dlwWJi7yj-wg][https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?act=url&depth=1&hl=sv&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=ru&tl=en&u=http://www.zvezda-npp.ru/ru/node/531&usg=ALkJrhjyVr1ODz8kRHI1vIwGkMTMJwSK-w]


=== Russian tankers ===
==== Tankers aircraft ====
The Russian tankers all uses refueling pods.  The pods are the NPP Zvezda UAPZ in variants for buddy refueling, and refueling lighter and heavier aircraft from tankers.
The Russian tankers all uses refueling pods.  The pods are the NPP Zvezda UAPZ in variants for buddy refueling, and refueling lighter and heavier aircraft from tankers.


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  | date = 27 Jan 2014
  | date = 27 Jan 2014
  | accessdate = 22 December 2014
  | accessdate = 22 December 2014
  }}
  }} Note the colors on the NPP Zvezda UPAZ pods.
* [http://www.f-16.net/g3/f-35-photos/album551/album560/AF-04_002_001 Photo of the F-35 being boom refueled]  Illustrating the lights under the forward tanker fuselage indicating to the receiver where he is in the boom envelope.
* [http://www.f-16.net/g3/f-35-photos/album551/album560/AF-04_002_001 Photo of the F-35 being boom refueled]  Illustrating the lights under the forward tanker fuselage indicating to the receiver where he is in the boom envelope.


[[Category:Aircraft enhancement]]
[[Category:Aircraft enhancement]]
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