🚁 HIFR: Mastering the Art of Mid-Air Refueling at Sea ⚓ Step into the high-stakes world of Helicopter In-Flight Refueling (HIFR) — a daring and precise naval operation where skill, coordination, and timing are everything. A refueling hose is extended from a moving ship to a hovering helicopter — all without physical contact. This operation depends on: 🔹 Precision hovering by pilots 🔹 Gravity-assisted fuel transfer 🔹 Manual hose handling by deck crew 🔹 Hand signals, encrypted communication &

22K views · 843 reactions | The Airbus A400M is closing in on certification of its helicopter air-to-air refueling capability. Here, it performs simultaneous refueling of two French Air Force H225M helicopters during recent flight testing. | Vertical Magazine | Facebook