DE602006009341D1 - Steuerbare Luftbetankungs-Fangtrichter und zugehörige Systeme und Verfahren zur Betankung - Google Patents

Steuerbare Luftbetankungs-Fangtrichter und zugehörige Systeme und Verfahren zur Betankung

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DE602006009341D1
DE602006009341D1 DE602006009341T DE602006009341T DE602006009341D1 DE 602006009341 D1 DE602006009341 D1 DE 602006009341D1 DE 602006009341 T DE602006009341 T DE 602006009341T DE 602006009341 T DE602006009341 T DE 602006009341T DE 602006009341 D1 DE602006009341 D1 DE 602006009341D1
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John F Takacs
Stephen M Stecko
Gordon R Jefferson
Gregory A Roberts
Joseph D Shoore
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENTS OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
    • B64D39/00—Refuelling during flight
    • B64D39/04—Adaptations of hose construction
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENTS OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
    • B64D39/00—Refuelling during flight
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