China’s Eastern Theater Command Conducts Air Refueling Day and Night

The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army conducted an air-to-air refueling drill from day to night to test its long haul flight capability under adverse weather conditions. Air refueling is dangerous and difficult because when aircraft fly over several thousand meters high in the air, refueling hoses are prone to shake violently under the influence of airflow. Therefore, the pilots need to operate the refueling system with high precision and be able to dock the tanker and the re