The British conducted experiments with some success, but through World War II, long-range strategic missions and aerial refueling were greeted with skepticism by most of those in command.

• 在英国进行的一些实验取得了成功，但是从第二次世界大战起，远程战略任务和空中加油又在大多数当权者的置疑中进入了人们的眼帘。