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First Airbus Military A-330MRTT aircraft delivered to RAF

London, United Kingdom - The airplane has received both civil and military certifications

The Royal Air Force (RAF) officially received today April 10 2012 its first Airbus Military A-330 Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft. The airplane, which has made some flights with the English colours during the past days, is part of the FSTA RAF programme (Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft) which includes the delivery of 14 A-330 tanker-converted aircraft. Two of these airplanes have already...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1139493
Rome, Italy, 04/10/2012 17:23
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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