Airbus
Madrid, 13 December
2018 – Airbus Defence and Space has
received a firm order from the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) for a
further three A330 MRTT Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft.
The aircraft, known as Phénix in French service, constitute the third and
final tranche of the multi-year contract for 12 A330 MRTTs signed by the French
Ministry of Defence in 2014.
The first of the fleet was formally handed over in October and the
remainder will be delivered by the end of 2023 under an accelerated timescale
requested by France.
In French service the A330 MRTT will be powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700
engines and equipped with a combination of the Airbus Refuelling Boom System
and underwing hose-and-drogue refuelling pods. The aircraft can be configured
in a variety of layouts carrying up to 272 passengers as well as medevac
arrangements including the French MORPHEE intensive care module carrying up to
ten patients as well as 88 passengers.
The combat-proven A330 MRTT has been ordered by 12 nations which have now
placed firm orders for 60 aircraft, of which 34 have been delivered.
Source: www.airbus.com
Published on Nov 13, 2018
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