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IN-FLIGHT REFUELING [28 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2019-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operations (Air Forces)
  • Helicopters (Military)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
DEF

The refuelling of a hovering helicopter from a surface platform.

OBS

Helicopter in-flight refuelling is a subset of air refuelling.

OBS

helicopter in-flight refuelling; HIFR: designations and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Joint Terminology Panel.

OBS

helicopter in-flight refuelling; HIFR: designations standardized by NATO.

Key term(s)
  • helicopter in-flight refueling

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
  • Hélicoptères (Militaire)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
DEF

Réapprovisionnement en carburant d’un hélicoptère en vol à partir d’une plateforme de surface.

OBS

Le ravitaillement d'hélicoptère en vol est l’un des types de ravitaillement en vol.

OBS

ravitaillement d'hélicoptère en vol; HIFR : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense et le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées.

OBS

ravitaillement en vol d'hélicoptères; HIFR : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN.

Spanish

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Record 2 2015-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
  • Operations (Air Forces)
DEF

The refuelling of an aircraft in flight.

OBS

Air refuelling includes both air-to-air refuelling and helicopter in-flight refuelling.

OBS

air refuelling; AR: term, abbreviation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Joint Terminology Panel.

OBS

air refuelling; in-flight refuelling: terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

Key term(s)
  • air refueling
  • in-flight refueling

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
DEF

Réapprovisionnement en carburant d’un aéronef en vol.

OBS

Le ravitaillement en vol comprend le ravitaillement air-air et le ravitaillement d'hélicoptère en vol.

OBS

[...] prendre garde à ne pas traduire «in-flight refuelling» par «avitaillement en vol».

OBS

À une exception près, «avitaillement» et «ravitaillement» sont interchangeables puisque, à l'origine, le premier est un archaïsme du second. Cependant, si l'on peut avitailler ou ravitailler un avion au sol, on ne peut que ravitailler un avion en vol.

OBS

ravitaillement en vol; RV : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense et le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées.

OBS

ravitaillement en vol : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ingeniería aeronáutica y mantenimiento
  • Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
DEF

Proceso de transferir combustible de una aeronave a otra en vuelo.

OBS

Esta es una capacidad esencial que aumenta la autonomía, el alcance, la carga útil y la flexibilidad de la aeronave receptora.

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Record 3 2012-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
  • Operations (Air Forces)
CONT

Some Black Hawk models don’t need to land to refuel. They have an in-flight refueling probe. The probe allows the Black Hawks to refuel from a KC-130 tanker aircraft.

OBS

CF-18s often carry heavy munitions, which reduces the amount of fuel storage space. Inflight refuelling from tanker aircraft allows the Hornet to stay in the air longer before returning to base. The Hornet’s extendable probe plugs into a hose at the rear of the tanker. Refuelling takes only a few minutes, but requires close-formation flying and a high degree of concentration from the pilot.

Key term(s)
  • inflight refuelling boom
  • in-flight refueling boom
  • inflight refueling boom

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
OBS

Le CF-18 transporte souvent de lourdes munitions, ce qui réduit l'espace de stockage du carburant. Le ravitaillement en vol, assuré par des avions de ravitaillement, permet au Hornet de voler plus longtemps avant de devoir revenir à la base. La perche télescopique du Hornet se raccorde à un boyau à l'arrière de l'avion de ravitaillement. Le ravitaillement se fait en seulement quelques minutes, mais le pilote doit voler en formation serrée, ce qui exige une très grande concentration de sa part.

Spanish

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Record 4 2012-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
  • Operations (Air Forces)
CONT

By prolonging the period the military aircraft can stay aloft, the adoption and refinement of in-flight refuelling techniques, particularly since the 1970s, has greatly extended the reach of the world’s leading air forces.

Key term(s)
  • in-flight refueling technique

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
OBS

Procédure particulière d'approche et de ravitaillement en vol.

Spanish

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Record 5 2012-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
CONT

The in-flight refueling receptacle on top of the crew compartment is concealed behind a retractable door of radar-absorbing material, and according to pilot reports, the B-2 is quite stable and has very pleasant flying qualities around tankers.

Key term(s)
  • inflight refuelling receptacle
  • inflight refueling receptacle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance

Spanish

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Record 6 2012-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Key term(s)
  • in-flight refueling probe drive mechanism

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance

Spanish

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Record 7 2012-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Key term(s)
  • in-flight refueling probe actuating cylinder

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance

Spanish

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Record 8 2012-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Key term(s)
  • in-flight refueling hydraulic check valve

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance

Spanish

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Record 9 2012-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Key term(s)
  • in-flight refueling probe shuttle valve

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance

Spanish

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Record 10 2012-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Key term(s)
  • in-flight refueling probe door

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance

Spanish

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Record 11 2012-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Key term(s)
  • in-flight refueling probe overspeed check

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance

Spanish

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Record 12 2012-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Key term(s)
  • in-flight refueling probe nozzle

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance

Spanish

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Record 13 2012-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Key term(s)
  • in-flight refueling floodlight transformer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance

Spanish

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Record 14 2012-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Airframe
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Key term(s)
  • in-flight refueling probe fairing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cellule d'aéronefs
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance

Spanish

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Record 15 2012-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Systems
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Key term(s)
  • in-flight refueling probe retract limit switch

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits des aéronefs
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance

Spanish

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Record 16 2012-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operations (Air Forces)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Key term(s)
  • in-flight refueling operation
  • air-to-air refueling operation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
CONT

L'opération de ravitaillement en vol est si courante que l'on en oublie les qualités qu'elle requiert non seulement de l'équipage du C-135F ravitailleur, mais aussi du pilote du ravitaillé, en l’occurrence un Jaguar. Le panier ne mesure que 60 cm de diamètre et ne peut être abordé que dans son tiers intérieur. L'approche doit être lente et progressive pour attraper le panier qui tangue au gré des turbulences. Une fois l'accrochage réussi, le pilote doit maintenir une vitesse, un cap et une altitude rigoureusement constant pendant les 5 à 8 minutes que dure l'échange du carburant. Le retrait s'effectue avec les mêmes précautions que la prise de contact en raison des risques de détérioration du panier qui entraînerait l'impossibilité pour le reste de la patrouille d'être ravitaillé.

Spanish

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Record 17 2012-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Systems
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Key term(s)
  • in-flight refueling probe extend limit switch

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits des aéronefs
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance

Spanish

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Record 18 2012-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Key term(s)
  • emergency in-flight refueling system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance

Spanish

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Record 19 2012-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Key term(s)
  • in-flight refueling floodlight

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)

Spanish

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Record 20 2012-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Key term(s)
  • in-flight refueling directional control valve

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)

Spanish

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Record 21 2012-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
  • Pipes and Fittings
CONT

Starting at the nozzle assembly located in the airplane nose, a two inch aluminum alloy line runs aft, enters the upper main fuel cell and connects to a port in the modulating valve. A check valve in the latter prevents reverse flow of fuel into the in-flight refueling line.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
  • Tuyauterie et raccords

Spanish

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Record 22 2012-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Key term(s)
  • in-flight refueling check valve

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)

Spanish

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Record 23 2012-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Key term(s)
  • emergency in-flight refueling directional control

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)

Spanish

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Record 24 2012-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
CONT

The in-flight refuelling system consisted of two pipes which siphoned fuel from the pair of 25-litre containers behind the seats. One pipe at a time fitted through a hole in the cap of the main tank.

CONT

The inflight refueling system should be ground checked for leaks before a flight on which firing of guns is anticipated following inflight refueling.

Key term(s)
  • in-flight refueling system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)

Spanish

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Record 25 2012-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Key term(s)
  • in-flight refueling probe actuating assembly

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)

Spanish

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Record 26 2012-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Key term(s)
  • in-flight refueling door drive mechanism

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)

Spanish

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Record 27 2012-08-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of NATO Publications
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
  • Helicopters (Military)
Universal entry(ies)
STANAG 3847
publication code, see observation
OBS

STANAG 3847: NATO standardization agreement code.

Key term(s)
  • Helicopter in-flight refueling equipment(HIFR)
  • Helicopter in-flight refuelling equipment
  • Helicopter in-flight refueling equipment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres des publications de l'OTAN
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
  • Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
STANAG 3847
publication code, see observation
OBS

STANAG 3847 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN.

Key term(s)
  • Matériel pour le ravitaillement en vol des hélicoptères

Spanish

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Record 28 1984-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Defence
DEF

A multi-engined aircraft that lacks intercontinental range without in-flight refueling, but is suitable for strategic bombing on one-way intercontinental missions, even lacking tanker support.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Défense aérienne

Spanish

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