TANKER AIRCRAFT WITH A REFUELING DEVICE FOR REFUELING WITH A HOSE AND AN ELECTRIC POWER GENERATOR DROGUE

摘要

A tanker aircraft that comprises at least two hose (7) and drogue (9) refueling devices housed in gondolas (10) deployed under its wings comprising, in turn, at least one fuel pump (23) and winding drum (27) for hose (7), characterized in that said devices also comprise electric generator (21) actuated by wind turbine (11) that is connected to the electrical system of the tanker aircraft as an additional source for supplying power when the aircraft is in flight.