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Air-to-Air Refueling

‘Of all air power force-multipliers, Air-to-Air Refuelling (AAR) is amongst the most significant’.

NATO, Allied Tactical Publication (ATP) 3.3.4 Vol II AAR Doctrine (Brussels: NATO Standardization Agency, 2013).

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JAPCC
aar@japcc.org
Mar 2025
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TUR
101ars@hvkk.tsk.tr
Mar 2025
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DEN
fko-ktp-f-aar@mil.dk
Mar 2025
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JPN
asoi1506@ext.aso.mod.go.jp
Mar 2025
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MMF
staneval.staff@a330mmu.eu
Mar 2025
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MSM
bob.dittus@msm.metrea.aero
Mar 2025
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USA
AMC.A3VK.org@us.af.mil
Mar 2025
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KOR
rokaf.aar@mnd.go.kr
Feb 2025
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ITA
stataereo.pia.2uf@aeronautica.difesa.it
Feb 2025
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DEU
ACCAAR@bundeswehr.org
Feb 2025

Air-to-Air Refueling Matrix

The Air-to-Air Refueling Matrix is current as of 16 May 2023. Please send any errors or omissions to aar@japcc.org.

TNKR – Tanker Aircraft Type RCVR – Receiver Aircraft Type TN – Nation of Tanker Aircraft RN – Nation of Receiver Aircraft

BDA – Boom Drogue Adapter
POD – Wing Pod Drogue
CL – Centre Line Drogue
HDU – Hose Drum Unit
BUD – Buddy Refueling

C1 = CAT 1 Clearance
C2 = CAT 2 Clearance
C3 = CAT 3 Clearance
? = Clearance Conflict
C0 = Incompatible

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