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probe-and-drogue

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  • adjective aeronautics Pertaining to a method of aerial refuelling whereby a probe from the receiving aircraft fits into a trailing hose with drogue attachment from a tanker aircraft.
  • adjective astronautics Pertaining to a method of docking spacecraft.

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  • The potential C-130J replacements can be air refueled, but not by the probe-and-drogue method used by the CF-188s; the Js require "flying boom" capability.

    Archive 2006-02-01 2006

  • The U.S. Marines employed the KC130F version which served primarily as a probe-and-drogue refueling plane, although when the rubber fuel bladders were removed from the cargo compartment, the plane also served as a transport.

    Vlahakos, Peter G. 1990

  • The U.S. Marines employed the KC130F version which served primarily as a probe-and-drogue refueling plane, although when the rubber fuel bladders were removed from the cargo compartment, the plane also served as a transport.

    Coates, Donald L. 1990

  • The U.S. Marines employed the KC130F version which served primarily as a probe-and-drogue refueling plane, although when the rubber fuel bladders were removed from the cargo compartment, the plane also served as a transport.

    Luker, Russell B. 1990

  • The U.S. Marines employed the KC130F version which served primarily as a probe-and-drogue refueling plane, although when the rubber fuel bladders were removed from the cargo compartment, the plane also served as a transport.

    Prevost, Albert M. 1990

  • The U.S. Marines employed the KC130F version which served primarily as a probe-and-drogue refueling plane, although when the rubber fuel bladders were removed from the cargo compartment, the plane also served as a transport.

    Alm, Richard A. 1990

  • The U.S. Marines employed the KC130F version which served primarily as a probe-and-drogue refueling plane, although when the rubber fuel bladders were removed from the cargo compartment, the plane also served as a transport.

    Humphrey, Galen F. 1990

  • Aircraft modified as tanker for probe-and-drogue refueling experiments; l B-47B converted.

    Strategic Air Command: People Aircraft and Missiles 2nd Edition Polmar, Norman & Laur, Timothy 1990

  • The tanker will be equipped with a refuelling probe and the receiver with a hose-drum unit - the opposite of the normal probe-and-drogue arrangement - and it is the tanker that will rendezvous with the receiver, maneuver into contact with the basket and

    Latest Articles 2010

  • "With over 500 F-16 fighters in service with 22 countries, the Indian probe-and-drogue refueling system could find a wide market provided it was tested and certified by the military aviation authorities in the buyer countries."

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010

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