Air-to-Air Refueling Clearance and Compatibility Database (AAR Matrix)
TNKR
TN
RCVR
RN
bm
bda
pod
cl
hdu
bud
bmr
bdar
podr
clr
hdur
budr
BOOM
BDA
POD
CL
HDU
TNKR REMARK
RCVR REMARK
TSRD
RSRD
TNKR
TN
RCVR
RN
bm
bda
pod
cl
hdu
bud
bmr
bdar
podr
clr
hdur
budr
Colour Scheme
Green – Both countries report compatibility and clearances. Check SRDs of both countries. Red – One or both countries do not report compatibility or clearance. Check SRDs of both countries.
Orange/Yellow – Restrictions apply like no BDA or a discrepancy in reported clearances/compatibility between nations. Check SRDs of both countries.
Column Headers
TNKR – Tanker Aircraft Type
RCVR – Receiver Aircraft Type
COMP – Compatibility
CLRC – Clearance
TS – Tanker’s National SRD
RS – Receiver’s National SRD
Means of Refuelling Authorized
B=Boom
P=Wing Pod Drogue
CL=Centre Line Drogue
BDA=Boom Drogue Adapter
Type of Clearance
1 = CAT 1 Clearance
2 = CAT 2 Clearance
3 = CAT 3 Clearance
? = Clearance Conflict
X = No Clearance Listed
Y = Clearance exists but is not yet categorised