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Airbus A330 MRTT

Airbus · Multi-role Tanker / Transport / Aerial Refuelling / Strategic Transport · France · Digital Age (2010–present)

Airbus A330 MRTT — Multi-role Tanker / Transport / Aerial Refuelling / Strategic Transport
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The Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) is a European aerial refueling and military transport aircraft based on the civilian Airbus A330. A total of 17 countries have placed firm orders for approximately 85 aircraft, of which 66 have been delivered. A version of the A330 MRTT, the EADS/Northrop Grumman KC-45, was selected by the United States Air Force for its aerial tanker replacement program, but lost when the program was rebid. According to Airbus, the A330 MRTT has more than 90% of the air-to-air refueling aircraft market share outside the United States.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Tanker
Domain
Defence
Era
Digital Age (2010–present)
Country
France
Manufacturer
Airbus
Operator
UK / France / Australia / NATO / Saudi Arabia / South Korea / Singapore / UAE / Spain / Belgium / Netherlands / Norway / Canada (ordered)
Primary Role
Multi-role Tanker / Transport / Aerial Refuelling / Strategic Transport
Status
In Service
Service Entry
2011
Produced
66
Unit Cost (2026$)
~$275M
Propulsion
Turbofan
Engine
2x Rolls-Royce Trent 772B turbofan (or CF6-80E / PW4170)
Thrust / Power
71,100 lbf each
Launch
Ground
Length (ft)
193
Wingspan (ft)
197.8
Empty Weight (lb)
275600
MTOW (lb)
514000
Payload (lb)
245000
Endurance (hr)
18
Service Ceiling (ft)
42650
Range (mi)
9196
Max Speed (mph)
546
Max Speed (Mach)
0.82