Bow Wave Effect in Probe and Drogue Aerial Refuelling

U. Bhandari, Peter R. Thomas, S. Bullock, T.S. Richardson, ‘Bow Wave Effect in Probe and Drogue Aerial Refuelling’, paper presented at the AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, Marriott Boston Copley Place, Boston, United States, 19-22 August, 2013.

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