1953: In the first jet-to-jet air refueling, a KB-47B refueled a B-47 Stratojet in the air. The tanker aircraft was fitted with a British built drogue refueling system and was designated as a KB-47G, its crews gave it the nickname “Maw.” The receiving aircraft was designated as YB-47F, nicknamed “Paw” by its crews. After a limited number of tests, the program was cancelled in 1954 as the KB-47G could not carry enough fuel for practical mission fulfilment. (USAF Image)
