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Airbus A330-200MRTT Tanker (3 pics)
Australian Air Force A330 MRTT, at the Le Bourget Air Show 2007.
Australian Air Force A330 MRTT, at the Le Bourget Air Show 2007.
Airbus A330-200MRTT
One of the greatest
attributes of the Airbus A330 as a tanker aircraft is its massive internal fuel
capacity, the 111.000 kg / 122 tons of fuel is held in the wings which leaves
the lower deck available for cargo. With under floor tanks the fuel capacity can
be further increased while retaining main deck cargo capacity or seating for
strategic transport. The A330-200MRTT can be fitted with a variety of refueling
options, from a new air refueling boom system developed by EADS or two wing
pods, to a combination of wing pods and a center fuselage refueling unit (hose
and drogue) and/or boom system.
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The fly-by-wire technology
boom is 11,28 m. long, and it extends to a length of 17,68 m. for refueling,
transfer rate of
4.542 liter/min at a pressure of 50 psi. Boom operations are managed from a station in the cockpit. The
operator's position is optimized for man-machine interface and utilizes a 3-D
stereoscopic enhanced vision system for day/night boom operation.
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The under fuselage
centerline hose & drogue unit delivers fuel though an 25,91 m.-long hose, with
an off-load rate
2.271 liter/min at a pressure of 50 psi.
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Two under
wing pods have a
transfer rate of
1.590 liter/min at a pressure of 50 psi.,
and their hoses extend to a distance of 27,43 m.
The Airbus A330-200MRTT is
on order by Australia (RAAF) 5, and selected by the UK (RAF).
Australia
The five new aircraft will
be capable of refueling F/A-18, F-111, Airborne Early Warning and Control and
Joint Strike Fighter aircraft. The A330-200 MRTT's have a significant strategic
air lift capacity when not engaged in aerial refueling tasks, including the
ability to carry 293 passengers and a significant amount of cargo. The Royal
Australian Air Force has chosen for the General Electric
CF6-80E1A4
engine.
United Kingdom
Royal Air Force: probably 16 Airbus
A330-200MRTT with
Rolls-Royce
Trent 772B engine.
The Royal Air Force is seeking a replacement for its current fleet of 19 VC10s
and 6 Lockheed Tri-Star tankers in a privately operated solution.
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Developing nation: |
Europe. |
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Manufacturer/designer: |
EADS -
Airbus Industries. |
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Production
line: |
Toulouse -
Blagnac, France. |
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Type
aircraft: |
- A330-200MRTT Aerial
tanker and transport. |
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First flight: |
- A330-200 August 13, 1997 (c/n.181)
F-WWKA.
- A330-200MRTT ? |
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First delivery: |
- A330-200 April 30, 1998 to Canada
3000. |
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Airbus A330-200MRTT |
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Cockpit crew: |
Two pilots and two
boom-operators. |
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Passengers single
class: |
380. |
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Passengers two class: |
- 30
business class.
- 263 economy class. |
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Aero
medical evacuation: |
130
stretchers or 70 stretchers and 6 intensive care units. |
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Cabin
length: |
45,00 m.
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Cabin
diameter: |
5,28 m.
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Cabin height: |
2,54 m.
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Cargo
volume: |
- Under floor 136 m³. |
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LD3
Containers in belly: |
26. |
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Standard
2,24m x 3,17m pallets: |
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in belly 8 with 2 LD3 Containers. |
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NATO
pallets 2,24m x 2,75m:
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34.
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Wing
span: |
60,30 m with winglets. |
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Wing
area: |
361,60 m². |
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Wing sweep: |
30 degrees. |
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Fuselage length: |
59,00 m. |
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Fuselage diameter: |
5,64 m. |
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Height: |
17,40 m. |
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Wheelbase: |
22,20 m. |
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Track: |
10,69 m. |
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Engines: |
- Two General Electric
CF6-80E1A4
rated 297.44 kN.
- Two
Rolls-Royce Trent 772B rated 315.9 kN. |
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Weight: |
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Empty: 120.520 Kg.
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Max.
zero-fuel weight:170.070 Kg.
- Fuel: 139.090 liter.
- Max. payload: 48.988
Kg. |
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Max.
take off weight: |
239.950 Kg. |
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Max.
landing weight: |
181.982 Kg. |
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Cruise speed: |
860 km/h. |
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Max. speed: |
880 km/h.
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Service ceiling: |
11.887 m. |
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Max. ceiling: |
12.497 m. |
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Max.
range: |
13.057 km. |
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Centerline
flying boom: |
11,28 m.
long, extends to a length of 17,68 m, rated 4.542 liter/min at a
pressure of 50 psi. |
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Centerline
hose drum unit: |
25,91 m
long, rated
2.271 liter/min at a pressure of 50 psi. |
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Under wing
pods (x2) |
27,43 m
long, rated
1.590 liter/min at a pressure of 50 psi. |
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Wing tank: |
91.298 liter. |
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Center
Tank: |
41.559 liter. |
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Trim Tank: |
6.230 liter. |
Airbus A330-200MRTT production:
Airbus A330-200MRTT, 1 built,
1 active, 5 on order, at
November 2004.
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Airbus A330-200MRTT: |
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5 - Airbus A330-200MRTT, GE CF6-80E1A2. |
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Airbus A330 military
orders: |
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Royal Australian Air Force. |
5 - A330-200MRTT |
Research : R.Vogelaar
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11-Oct-2007
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