Airbus A330 MRTT
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Author: Aldo Bidini

The Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) is an aerial refuelling tanker aircraft based on the civilian Airbus A330-200. The A330 MRTT has been ordered by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Royal Air Force (RAF) United Arab Emirates Air Force and Royal Saudi Air Force. The EADS-Northrop Grumman KC-45 was a version of the A330 MRTT proposed for the United States Air Force.

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The Airbus A330 MRTT version of the A330-200 provides aerial refueling and strategic transport. To date it has been selected by Australia and the UK.2

Made by Airbus Military.

It is the successor of the Airbus A330 ,

Airbus A330 MRTT is the predecessor of the EADS-Northrop Grumman KC-45.

been developed as the Airbus A330 MRTT, this was further developed as the Northrop Grumman KC-45 which won a United States Air Force order which has since been cancelled.3
An Airbus A330 MRTT, a variant of the KC-45 tanker, is shown while refueling two probe-equipped F/A-18 fighter aircraft.4
More Users
Royal Air Force
Royal Saudi Air Force
United Arab Emirates Air Force
Jet Or Prop
jet
Height Alt
17.4 m
Predecessor
Airbus A330
Engine(jet)
Rolls-Royce Trent 772B or General Electric CF6-80E1A4 or Pratt & Whitney PW 4168A
Length Alt
58.80 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
514000.0
Thrust Main
72000
Range Main
552000.0
Max Speed Alt
880.0
More General
Maximum Fuel Capability: 111
000 kg
Crew
3
Max Speed Main
32820.0
Developed From
Airbus A330
Capacity
480.0
Status
In flight testing
Cruise Speed Main
32040.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
233000.0
Ceiling Main
41500.0
Successor
EADS-Northrop Grumman KC-45
Thrust Alt
320.0
Cruise Speed Alt
860.0
Area Main
3900.0
Primary user
Royal Australian Air Force
Span Alt
60.3 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Manufacturer
Airbus Military
Useful Load Main
99000.0
First Flight
15
Number Of Jets
2
Span Main
198.0
Type of jet
turbofan
Empty Weight Alt
125000.0
Variants With Their Own Articles
EADS-Northrop Grumman KC-45
Length Main
193.0
Area Alt
362 m²
Range Alt
14800.0
Similar Aircraft
* Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker* Boeing KC-767
Related
* Airbus A330* Airbus A310 MRTT* EADS-Northrop Grumman KC-45
Empty Weight Main
275600.0
Ceiling Alt
12
600 m
Height Main
57.0
Useful Load Alt
Non-fuel payload: 45
000 kg
Category
Airbus aircraft
International military tanker aircraft 2000-2009
International military transport aircraft 2000-2009

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