Air to Air Refuelling - ATP-56(B)

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ATP-56(B) - Air to Air Refuelling

The ATP-56(B) is the NATO Air to Air Refuelling Procedures publication and is RELEASABLE BY INTERNET. Many NATO Air and maritime Air Forces have the capability to conduct air to air refuelling (AAR) operations. Although detailed procedures are dependent on aircraft type, mode of employment and national requirements, there is sufficient commonality for NATO Standard Procedures to be developed to enhance operational interoperability.

The aim of this publication is to provide a reference document covering procedures, national AAR equipment and AAR capable aircraft. The following download is in .pdf format:

ATP-56(B) Air-to-Air Refuelling
Date of Last Update

Preliminaries (All except USA)

Link

Change 2 – Effective 01 Feb 2010

Preliminaries (USA Only)

Link

Change 2 – Effective 01 Feb 2010

Part 1 – General Procedures Link

Change 1 – Effective 14 Dec 2008

Part 2 – Fixed Wing Procedures

Link

Change 1 – Effective 14 Dec 2008

Part 3 – Rotary Wing Procedures

Link

Change 2 - Effective 01 Feb 2010

Part 4 – Tilt Rotor Procedures

Not yet issued

To be Issued

Part 5 - NATO Nations Annexes

Link

Feb 2010



Combined Parts of ATP56 (All Nations except USA)

Preliminaries, Pt 1 and Pt 2
Preliminaries, Pt 1 and Pt 3
Preliminaries, Pt 1, Pt 2 and Pt 3


Combined Parts of ATP56 (USA)

Preliminaries (USA), Pt 1 and Pt 2
Preliminaries (USA), Pt 1 and Pt 3
Preliminaries (USA), Pt 1, Pt 2 and Pt 3



ATP-56(B) Latest Amendments:

ATP-56 Preliminaries

Change 2

Part 1 - General Procedures

Change 1

Part 2 - Fixed Wing Procedures

Change 1

Part 3 - Rotary Wing Procedures

Change 2

Part 5 - France Annex G

Jul 09

Part 5 - USA Annex Z

Feb 10

Part 5 - Netherlands Annex O

Part 5 - Singapore Annex AQ

Jul 09

Dec 09

Part 5 - Tanker/Receiver Clearance Matrix

Jul 09