- air refueling
- The capability to refuel aircraft in flight, which extends presence, increases range, and serves as a force multiplier. Also called AR.
Military dictionary. 2000.
air refueling
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air refueling initiation point — During refueling operations, a point located upstream from the air refueling control point (inbound to the air refueling control point) where the receiver aircraft initiates the rendezvous. Also called ARIP … Military dictionary
air refueling control team — During refueling operations, the time the receiver and tanker arrive at the air refueling control point. Also called ARCT … Military dictionary
air refueling control point — During refueling operations, the geographic point where the receiver arrives in the observation or precontact position with respect to the tanker. Also called ARCP … Military dictionary
air refueling control point — The geographical point over which the receiver aircraft arrives in the observation or refueling position with respect to the assigned tanker … Aviation dictionary
air refueling initial point — The geographical point at which the receiver aircraft enters the refueling track, initiates radio contact with the tanker, and begins a maneuver to rendezvous … Aviation dictionary
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