Airbus Defense and Space has delivered the fourteenth and final Airbus A330-200 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft to AirTanker...
Airbus Defense and Space has delivered the fourteenth and final Airbus A330-200 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft to AirTanker on July 13.
AirTanker is operating the Voyager tanker fleet for British Royal Air Force (RAF) as a part of the Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft program.
The final aircraft touched down at RAF Brize Norton- its home base, following its final sunny departure from the Airbus Defence and Space facility in Getafe, Spain.
Known locally as FSTA14, this aircraft completes the fleet of nine core and five surge fleet aircraft delivered through the program and will continue on the military register as ZZ343 to carry out its Air-to-Air Refuelling and Air Transport role.
The surge fleet will be available to AirTanker for operating charter services.
With a fuel capacity of 111 tonnes, Voyager can refuel RAF's Tornado GR4 and Typhoon fighter jets, extending their reach.
In its transport role Voyager can carry up to 291 passengers with a cargo capacity of up to 43 tonnes.
