ZA915938B - Method and apparatus for unmanned aircraft in flight refueling - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for unmanned aircraft in flight refueling

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Publication number
ZA915938B
ZA915938B ZA915938A ZA915938A ZA915938B ZA 915938 B ZA915938 B ZA 915938B ZA 915938 A ZA915938 A ZA 915938A ZA 915938 A ZA915938 A ZA 915938A ZA 915938 B ZA915938 B ZA 915938B
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South Africa
Prior art keywords
unmanned aircraft
flight refueling
refueling
flight
unmanned
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ZA915938A
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English (en)
Inventor
Kenneth Wayne Loucks
Wayne Loucks Kenneth
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E Systems Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
    • B64D39/00—Refuelling during flight
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64U—UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64U2201/00—UAVs characterised by their flight controls
    • B64U2201/20—Remote controls
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64U—UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES [UAV]; EQUIPMENT THEREFOR
    • B64U50/00—Propulsion; Power supply

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Loading And Unloading Of Fuel Tanks Or Ships (AREA)
  • Vehicle Cleaning, Maintenance, Repair, Refitting, And Outriggers (AREA)
ZA915938A 1990-08-20 1991-07-29 Method and apparatus for unmanned aircraft in flight refueling ZA915938B (en)

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US07/569,713 US5131438A (en) 1990-08-20 1990-08-20 Method and apparatus for unmanned aircraft in flight refueling

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ZA915938B true ZA915938B (en) 1992-06-24

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US (1) US5131438A (pt)
EP (1) EP0472927A1 (pt)
JP (1) JPH05193588A (pt)
KR (1) KR920004240A (pt)
AU (1) AU8171691A (pt)
BR (1) BR9103503A (pt)
CA (1) CA2049145A1 (pt)
IL (1) IL99231A0 (pt)
MX (1) MX9100725A (pt)
NO (1) NO913231L (pt)
TR (1) TR25540A (pt)
TW (1) TW208683B (pt)
ZA (1) ZA915938B (pt)

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EP0472927A1 (en) 1992-03-04
NO913231D0 (no) 1991-08-19
NO913231L (no) 1992-02-21
CA2049145A1 (en) 1992-02-21
IL99231A0 (en) 1992-07-15
AU8171691A (en) 1992-02-20
TR25540A (tr) 1993-05-01
KR920004240A (ko) 1992-03-27
BR9103503A (pt) 1992-05-12
JPH05193588A (ja) 1993-08-03
MX9100725A (es) 1992-04-01
TW208683B (pt) 1993-07-01
US5131438A (en) 1992-07-21

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