The book presents history, methods, airplanes and operators in the area
of Aerial Refueling, it shows an historical analysis from the first
attempts in the aeronautical circuses, up to the affirmation as a
military necessity after World War II and the subsequent expansion in
many air forces Contents: - Development from the first attempts of 1929
to the first flight around the world without a stop - Detailed
presentation of the various methods attempted in history, with drawings
and photographs, - Description of types of aircraft in service
performing in-flight refueling - Presentation of Air Forces, Units,
their history, the strategic reasons that have developed the need for a
fleet of tankers for the current 34 air forces, the future ones, as well
as commercial operators - Presentation of of some unusual aircraft
refueling attempts and vision on in-flight refueling systems in the -
Fully illustrated with over 700 color images and drawings - 200 pages