Apparatus for aerial refuelling
AssigneeFlight Refuelling Limited
InventorChristopher Mouskis
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Abstract
Apparatus for aerial refuelling comprises a frame 2 for attaching around an aperture in an aircraft floor 3, and a movable hose drum housing 4 pivotally mounted on the frame. The hose drum 12 may be stowed within the aircraft, and moved into the aperture, for example using screw jacks 20, for deployment of the drogue 40. Since the hose is deployed from a position nearer the outside of the aircraft, the hose does not scrape the edge of the aperture even when lying at a shallow angle to the aircraft.
Claims9
Apparatus for deploying a refueling hose and drogue from an aperture in an aircraft airframe, the apparatus comprising a frame, means for attaching the frame to the inside of an aircraft airframe adjacent an aperture therein, a hose drum for mounting a refueling hose and droque, the hose drum being rotatably mounted on the frame and means for moving the hose drum relative to the frame between a stowed position and a deployed position spaced from the stowed position.
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