That type....the boom receiving method is used by the USAF.....it
permits large volumes of fuel to pumped into the receiving aircraft
compared to the more conventional fuel probe.
The USN does not use that because boom type is used by only big
aircraft like the extender and stratotanker. They can't possibly
use those. Last heard they use F-18s to refuel each other using
buddy pack system.
And no one else uses the boom method except the USAF and related
aircraft.....eg F-15/16.
Agreed =] haha, weird thing is, the JSF uses the USAF type fuel
probe. hopefully it's navy version uses the USN version.
