[sci.military] p-d refuelling for biggies

raymond@io.ame.arizona.edu (Raymond Man) (11/09/89)

From: raymond@io.ame.arizona.edu (Raymond Man)

	In <11202@cbnews.ATT.COM> the question was raised that
large aircraft might have problem maneuver the p into the d.
Didn't the B-52 do that routinely starting from its test
flights?

	As for 'bow wave', I believe all refuellings are done at
subsonic speed and no shock will be present. Subsonic 'bow wave' are
better know as acoustic wave.


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raymond@jupiter.ame.arizona.edu