Autonomous Airborne Refueling Demonstration

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Sep 27, 2009

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ED05-0223-34 View from F/A-18 #845 behind Omega Air Boeing 707 tanker during an Autonomous Airborne Refueling Demonstration (AARD) flight showing probe and drogue.› AARD Project Description October 25, 2005NASA Photo / Carla Thomas

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View from F/A-18 #845 behind Omega Air Boeing 707 tanker during an Autonomous Airborne Refueling Demonstration (AARD) flight showing probe and drogue.› AARD Project Description
October 25, 2005NASA Photo / Carla Thomas

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Autonomous Airborne Refueling Demonstration

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