Mid-air refueling is a carefully coordinated operation that enables aircraft to extend their flight without landing. A tanker aircraft, specially designed for the task, flies in close proximity to the receiving plane, matching its speed and altitude. It then deploys a refueling boom or a hose-and-drogue system, depending on the method used. The receiving aircraft skillfully positions itself to latch onto the fuel transfer apparatus. Once connected, fuel flows from the tanker to the aircraft, all

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