Aerial refueling (en-us), or aerial refuelling (en-gb), also referred to as air refueling, in-flight refueling (IFR), air-to-air refueling (AAR), and tanking, is the process of transferring aviation fuel from one aircraft (the tanker) to another (the receiver) while both aircraft are in flight.

This is a list of tanker aircraft used for aerial refuelling of another aircraft whilst in powered flight. The first commercial method employed a hose which was held slack in a trailing half-loop behind both aircraft.

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2013年11月10日 · Aerial refuelling aircraft are strategic assets for any armed force, as airborne stations capable of prolonging the flight time of fighter jets and reconnaissance aircraft, allowing them to do their job for longer. Airforce-technology.com lists the world's biggest and most effective refuelling aircraft by fuel payload capacity.

2023年9月11日 · For decades, aerial refueling has extended mission range for the joint force fleet with extra fuel for fighters, bombers, cargo and reconnaissance aircraft to fly farther. Multi-mission...

2024年6月11日 · Aerial refueling tankers are designed to extend the mission range and endurance of strategic combat aircraft. During major conflicts, aerial tankers support the air forces, enabling flexible mission preparation and execution. Simple Flying explores some of the most successful aerial refueling tankers supporting essential missions for decades.

2024年4月9日 · Air-to-air refueling allows planes to extend range and take heavier loads. The USAF fleet consists of four types of tankers: Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender, Lockheed MC-130, and Boeing KC-46 Pegasus.

2020年2月21日 · Aerial refueling — also called air-to-air refueling and tanking — is the process of transferring fuel from a military tanker aircraft to another military aircraft, including fixed-wing...

2023年6月28日 · The Air Force marked the 100-year anniversary of the first aerial refueling with flyovers across all 50 states, honoring the aviators who pulled off the seemingly impossible in 1923 and ...

2025年2月15日 · The U.S. Navy’s upgraded legacy KC-130T, which sports new eight-bladed NP-2000 propellers, is being put through testing to expand its aerial refueling envelope and is being certified to serve ...