EADS Annual Results Press Conference: Military Transport Aircraft

The A330 MRTT (Multi Role Transport Tanker), is an aircraft with a maximum fuel capacity of 140,000 litres which also retains its full passenger capacity thereby retaining the dual use capability of the aircraft. The in-flight transfer of fuel can either be carried out either by hose-and-drogue systems or by boom system. The entirely new ARBS (Air Refuelling Boom System) is a system with an advanced air refuelling boom main structure, fly-by-wire control with a larger refuelling envelope and controllability, including an automatic load alleviation system. The maximum nominal fuel flow is 1200 US gal./min. In addition to the fuel transfer, it covers the control and command systems installed in the rear part of the aircraft and communicates with the entire avionics and communication system of the aircraft. Purchasers of the MRTT Boom are the Australian Armed Forces, the UK , the UAE and the USA.

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A310 Boom test with MRTT

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EADS CASA' A310 Boom Demonstrator Aircraft has done many test flight and the boom has been successfully deployed. The A330 MRTT (Multi Role Transport Tanker), is an aircraft with a maximum fuel capacity of 140,000 litres which also retains its full passenger capacity thereby retaining the dual use capability of the aircraft. The in-flight transfer of fuel can either be carried out either by hose-and-drogue systems or by boom system. The entirely new ARBS (Air Refuelling Boom System) is a system with an advanced air refuelling boom main structure, fly-by-wire control with a larger refuelling envelope and controllability, including an automatic load alleviation system. The maximum nominal fuel flow is 1200 US gal./min. In addition to the fuel transfer, it covers the control and command systems installed in the rear part of the aircraft and communicates with the entire avionics and communication system of the aircraft.
Purchasers of the MRTT are the Australian Armed Forces, the UK, and the UAE as well as the US Air Force for the KC-45A.

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A330 RAAF refuelling F18

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EADS CASA'ss A310 Boom Demonstrator Aircraft has done, on January 30, 2007, its 12th test flight and the boom has been successfully deployed for the first time.

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KC-45A Tanker refueling B-2

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KC-45A Tanker refueling B-2

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The A330 MRTT (Multi Role Transport Tanker), is an aircraft with a maximum fuel capacity of 140,000 litres which also retains its full passenger capacity thereby retaining the dual use capability of the aircraft. The in-flight transfer of fuel can either be carried out either by hose-and-drogue systems or by boom system. The entirely new ARBS (Air Refuelling Boom System) is a system with an advanced air refuelling boom main structure, fly-by-wire control with a larger refuelling envelope and controllability, including an automatic load alleviation system. The maximum nominal fuel flow is 1200 US gal./min. In addition to the fuel transfer, it covers the control and command systems installed in the rear part of the aircraft and communicates with the entire avionics and communication system of the aircraft. Purchasers of the MRTT Boom are the Australian Armed Forces, the UK , the UAE and the USA.

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The A330 MRTT (Multi Role Transport Tanker), is an aircraft with a maximum fuel capacity of 140,000 litres which also retains its full passenger capacity thereby retaining the dual use capability of the aircraft. The in-flight transfer of fuel can either be carried out either by hose-and-drogue systems or by boom system. The entirely new ARBS (Air Refuelling Boom System) is a system with an advanced air refuelling boom main structure, fly-by-wire control with a larger refuelling envelope and controllability, including an automatic load alleviation system. The maximum nominal fuel flow is 1200 US gal./min. In addition to the fuel transfer, it covers the control and command systems installed in the rear part of the aircraft and communicates with the entire avionics and communication system of the aircraft. Purchasers of the MRTT Boom are the Australian Armed Forces, the UK , the UAE and the USA.

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A400M fuselage production in Bremen.

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The A400M is an economical turboprop aircraft with a cruise speed almost as fast as turbofan powered transports.

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The A400M is designed for the transportation of all types of heavy military or civil loads such as vehicles, containers or pallets, as well as troops. It is a cost-effective airlifter, high-speed four turboprop engine aircraft specifically designed to meet the harmonised needs of European NATO nations and which equally fulfils the requirements of other air forces around the world.

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The A400M is designed for the transportation of all types of heavy military or civil loads such as vehicles, containers or pallets, as well as troops. It is a cost-effective airlifter, high-speed four turboprop engine aircraft specifically designed to meet the harmonised needs of European NATO nations and which equally fulfils the requirements of other air forces around the world.

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A400M wing integration.

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