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Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR)
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The aircraft participated in the Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) project. The 300-gallon aerial refueling store seen on the belly of the aircraft carried fuel and a refueling drogue. This aircraft acted as a tanker in the study to develop an aerodynamic model for future automated aerial refueling, especially of unmanned vehicles.
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Photo Date |
Image Description |
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AAR Photo Collection Contact Sheet |
EC03-0293-03 |
September 18, 2003 |
Two F/A-18 aircraft involved in NASA Dryden's Automated Aerial Refueling project fly over the California desert. |
EC03-0293-05 |
September 18, 2003 |
Two F/A-18 aircraft involved in NASA Dryden's Automated Aerial Refueling project fly over Edwards Air Force Base. |
EC03-0293-06 |
September 18, 2003 |
Unique view from a trailing chase aircraft shows the undersides of two F/A-18 aircraft involved in NASA Dryden's Automated Aerial Refueling project. |
EC03-0293-15 |
September 18, 2003 |
F/A-18 "tanker" aircraft involved in NASA Dryden's Automated Aerial Refueling project with hose and drogue deployed. |
EC02-0294-1 |
December 19, 2002 |
This NASA Dryden F/A-18 is participating in the Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) project. F/A-18 (No. 847) is acting as an in-flight refueling tanker in the study. |
EC02-0294-2 |
December 19, 2002 |
These two F/A-18 aircraft are participating in the Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) project. The "tanker" aircraft (No. 847) is testing with a pod containing air-refueling equipment. The second aircraft (No. 843) is the receiver during the study. |
EC02-0294-4 |
December 19, 2002 |
These two F/A-18 aircraft are participating in the Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) project. The "tanker" aircraft (No. 847) is undergoing testing with a pod containing air-refueling equipment. The second aircraft (No. 843) is the receiver during the study. |
EC02-0282-1 |
December 11, 2002 |
A NASA F/A-18, participating in the Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) project, flies over the Dryden Flight Research Center and Rogers Dry Lake on Dec. 11, 2002. |
EC02-0282-3 |
December 11, 2002 |
A NASA F/A-18, participating in the Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) project, flies over the Dryden Flight Research Center and Rogers Dry Lake on Dec. 11, 2002. |
EC02-0282-5 |
December 11, 2002 |
A NASA F/A-18, participating in the Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) project, flies over the Dryden Flight Research Center and Rogers Dry Lake on Dec. 11, 2002. |
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