Aerial refueling capability

[twistking]

Hello,
this has already been requested and discussed to death in various threads. This post only exists as a wishlist item for you to upvote in the hope to sway ED's decision makers to make the remaster the upgrade we deserve. Here we go then:

• Please consider adding AAR capability (Probe-and-drogue)
• F-5E should have been factory prepared to be easily modified with a refueling probe
• Requires minimal changes to cockpit and fuel system logic

Thanks!

[BalkanBattler]

Yes! This was a factory standard feature! +1

[BalkanBattler]

F-5E Aerial Refueling Panels and Switches 
 

Edited February 3 by BalkanBattler

[BalkanBattler]

My post with the relevant documentation was deleted by the moderators today.

[Dragon1-1]

Presumably because it should have been sent via PM, though if you're sure it's a pre-1980 unclassified document, you should tell them so.

[BIGNEWY]

please always include a link to the source of the document showing it is unclassified and public. 

thank you 

[BalkanBattler]

  On 3/20/2025 at 8:18 PM, BIGNEWY said:

please always include a link to the source of the document showing it is unclassified and public. 

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Thank you for reaching out to me to let me know why! 
As mentioned in the PM, here is the source for the curious
https://www.esscoaircraft.com/products/northrop-aircraft-inc-f-5e-1974-flight-manual?srsltid=AfmBOoqJjZPkv8BB2f9rr9eUgyUkh92EOCW9OuX6iIM77VQgmlbeDcCJ

 

[theRealTrickFlare]

If they can make the F35A from airshow videos, I feel like this is by no measure a stretch.

[dolfo]

  On 3/20/2025 at 8:18 PM, BIGNEWY said:

please always include a link to the source of the document showing it is unclassified and public. 

thank you 

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I wonder if people pay any attention to what is posted here...