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Liaison aircraft are typically smaller aircrafts used to transport messages, important personnel such as commanders, and were used at their peak in WWII. The L4 Grasshopper, the Miles Messenger, and the Stinson O-49.

Reconnaissance aircraft also known as scout aircraft come in a wide array such as helicopters, planes, drones, and jets. Reconnaissance aircraft use tools such as radar, photographic technology, and infrared to gather information against adversaries and aid for friendly forces. Some reconnaissance aircraft include the U2, SR71 Blackbird, RC-135, and the MQ-9 Reaper.

Refueling aircraft or also known as air to air refueling (AAR) and/or in flight refueling (IFR) aircraft are used to refuel fighters and reconnaissance aircraft, extending mission reach, flying range, and essential capabilities. These aircraft include but are not limited to the KC-30, KC-135, KC-46, KC-767, A310 MRTT, and the KC-130J. These aircraft are a part of many countries' militant assets. These refueling aircraft cam accomplish in-flight refueling via various ways. Some of these ways include grappled-line looped-hose, drogue and progue baskets, and the retracting boom.

Citation: https://www.airforce-technology.com/features/featurethe-worlds-best-aerial-refuelling-aircraft/

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History In 1921 Wesley May, Frank Hawks and Earl Daugherty completed the first aerial refueling. The transferring was manual, yet it was the foundation of the demand for refueling aircraft.

Eight years later army attempted aerial refueling in a more proper way with operation "question mark"

Citation: https://www.amc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/147244/history-of-aerial-refueling-fueling-the-fighters/

http://fly.historicwings.com/2012/11/first-aerial-refueling/

https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/

http://lbirds.com/

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