A310 MRTT

The Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft is a derivative of the proven A310-300 and A330-200 airliners modified to perform air refueling and transport missions. The A310 MRTT is a two points tanker for refueling by means of the hose-and-drogue and/or boom systems mounted on under wing pylons. It operates with a crew of two pilots and a single refueling operator/load master. In addition, A310 MRTT can be configured with both cargo and passengers. The A310 MRTT aircraft has been ordered by Germany, which will receive four aircraft, and Canada, which will receive two aircraft. Three of these aircraft will undergo conversion work at EADS' Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) facility in Dresden, Germany, while conversion work on the other three aircraft will be performed at Lufthansa Technik (LHT) in Hamburg, Germany. The first in-flight refueling performed by an Airbus aircraft (A310 MRTT) occurred in July 2004 as part of the certification process. EADS' Advanced Refueling Boom System (ARBS) utilizing the latest fly-by-wire technology will be tested on the A310 test aircraft in 2005. On September 29, 2004, the first two A310 MRTT were handed over to the German Air Force and the Canadian Air Force during a ceremony at Dresden Germany. In addition to passenger and cargo transport, these aircraft will conduct in-flight refueling of military aircraft such as Tornado, Eurofighter and F/A-18.

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