A NASA F/A-18, participating in the Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) project, flies over the Dryden
Summary
A NASA F/A-18 is participating in the Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) project. The 300-gallon aerial refueling store seen on the belly of the aircraft carries fuel and a refueling drogue. This aircraft acts as a tanker in the study to develop an aerodynamic model for future automated aerial refueling, especially of unmanned vehicles.
NASA Identifier: NIX-EC02-0282-1
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Date
23/09/2009
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Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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