Simulation of fuel behaviour during aircraft in-flight refueling

摘要

In the probe and drogue system which is the subject of the present study, refueling operation is initiated by releasing the fuel hose with a paradrogue from a wing mounted refuel pod of the tanker aircraft. The paradrogue which looks like a shuttle cock is a drag inducing device which when exposed to air stream generates aerodynamic drag that will further pull out the rest of the 75 ft (23 m) long hose.