Author Topic: Refuelling (Read 216 times)

qts · « **on:** November 07, 2001, 03:17:00 PM »

In WW2, was there any experimentation with or use of mid-air refuelling?

qts · « **Reply #1 on:** November 25, 2001, 12:18:00 PM »

Punt!

snafu · « **Reply #2 on:** November 25, 2001, 05:49:00 PM »

Hi qts,
Apart from rumours of Wing Walkers with 5 gallon cans of fuel strapped to there backs in the early 20's

I believe that the 1st documented inflight refueling took place in the summer of 1951 over North Korea between F-84's & KB-29 Tankers.

TTFN
snafu

Durr · « **Reply #3 on:** November 26, 2001, 11:57:00 PM »

1st aerial refuelling I think was in 1929. The US army air corps conducted some refuelling experiments and flights. General (at the time Major)Carl Spaatz was one of the leaders in this effort.