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A330MRTT (Airbus, Europe)

The A330 Multi-Role Transport Tanker aircraft has been designed on basics of the commercial A330-200 wide-body aircraft. It has been purchased by the United-Kingdom under their program so called Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft. In 2004 the Royal Australian Air Force ordered 5 aircraft. Later, Airbus received orders from the United Arabian Emirates and Saudi-Arabia. In March 2008 the British Air Force ordered 14 A330MRT aircraft.

Australia
The first A330MRTT was delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force on June 1st 2011.
The first A330MRTT was delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force on June 22, 2011.

KC-30 / KC-45
The A330MRTT, designated as KC-30 was offered by Northrop Grumman and EADS to the US Air Force as successor of the current KC-135 Stratotanker fleet. With a possible order for 179 tankers it was one of the largest competition in the US Air Force history. The competitor is Boeing which offers the Boeing KC-767 Advanced tanker. Northrop-Grumman and EADS won the contract on February 29th, 2008.
 

The KC-45 differs from the European A330MRTT in that it will be made for 60% by US companies. The engines will be made by General Electric. The aircraft will be build on a new plant in the United States.
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RSAF A330MRTT with RSAF F-15 and Eurofighter
   
   
UAEAF A330MRTT with UAEAF Mirage 2000
   
   
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