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That, I couldn't really tell you. My only experience in refueling was with, I'd assume, the 130's as they were refueling the CH46's, 53's, and 60's that I was on at the time. But it was dark and I was busy with other things to really notice.
I really hadn't thought about the particular air speed considerations between the Jet and Rotary wing craft. What got me wondering was how some jets, like many fighters have the stinger that couples with the basket type delivery system. But, larger aircraft and some larger fighters actually have the port that the refueler actually inserts into. I really don't know what the terminology is between the two types.
I guess my question comes down to, could a craft like a KC135 deliver fuel to both the boom and drag hose? Are they equipped with both delivery devices to accommodate a B52 and an F/A 18 or would it require 2 differently equipped tankers?
I really hadn't thought about the particular air speed considerations between the Jet and Rotary wing craft. What got me wondering was how some jets, like many fighters have the stinger that couples with the basket type delivery system. But, larger aircraft and some larger fighters actually have the port that the refueler actually inserts into. I really don't know what the terminology is between the two types.
I guess my question comes down to, could a craft like a KC135 deliver fuel to both the boom and drag hose? Are they equipped with both delivery devices to accommodate a B52 and an F/A 18 or would it require 2 differently equipped tankers?