"Ian" wrote in message
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Maybe a bit simplistic but couldn't they equal the transfer rates by just
increasing the bore of the drogue feed pipe? It all ends up in the same
fuel
system (on the refuelling aircraft) so it can't be a pressure constraint?



That means increasing the bore of a longer length of pipe
than on a flying boom. I suspect there are weight restraints
at work here.

Keith




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