China's air force J-10 fighters conduct air refueling
Air refueling is the process of transferring fuel from one aircraft to another during flight. Earlier in Nanjing, China's J-10 fighters conducted air refueling runs during a training exercise.
空中加油是在飞机飞行期间将燃料从一架飞机传送到另一架的过程。此前在南京,中国歼-10战机在一次训练中完成空中加油。
The tanker aircraft waits for other planes that need to refuel. With air-to-air refueling, pilots can extend their combat range and perform more complex missions.
运油飞机等待其他需要加油的飞机。通过用空中燃料补给,飞行员可以扩展作战范围,执行更复杂的任务。
For fighter pilots, fuel is a weapon. They can take off with less fuel, allowing them to carry more bombs for their mission
对于战斗机飞行员,燃料也是一种武器。少带燃料起飞,为他们携带更多炸弹执行任务提供了便利。