Close up of a refueling probe on a tanker plane.

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Aerial refueling, also called air refueling, in-flight refueling (IFR), air-to-air refueling (AAR) or tanking, is the process of transferring fuel from one aircraft (the tanker) to another (the receiver) during flight. The procedure allows the receiving aircraft to remain airborne longer and, more important, to extend its range and therefore those of its weapons or its deployment radius.

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Location: United States
Photo credit: © Michael Beiriger / Alamy / Afripics
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