Inventors:
Frank Saggio, III - Grand Rapids MI, US
William B. Ribbens - Ann Arbor MI, US
Kean K. Ooi - Yorba Linda CA, US
Assignee:
Smiths Aerospace LLC - Grand Rapids MI
International Classification:
B64D 39/00
Abstract:
A refueling drogue adapted to connect to a refueling hose extending from a refueling aircraft. The refueling drogue may include an active control system, wherein, in an exemplary embodiment, the active control system is adapted to regulate the position of the drogue to maintain a substantially fixed orientation relative to a refueling aircraft.