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Airbus A330-203 GE MRTT

23.7k SteveMoneyMan  6.8 years ago
Auto Credit Based on MrSilverWolf's Airbus A330-203 GE MRTT (fix)

Note to self: the side drouges are just for decoration, it would have a huge part penalty if I were to make a fully functional one

The Airbus A330 MRTT is a military derivative of the A330-200 airliner. It is designed as a dual-role air-to-air refuelling and transport aircraft. For air-to-air refuelling missions the A330 MRTT can be equipped with a combination of any of the following systems

Refuelling other aircraft
Airbus Military Aerial Refuelling Boom System (ARBS) for receptacle-equipped receiver aircraft.
Cobham 905E under-wing refuelling pods for probe-equipped receiver aircraft.
Cobham 805E Fuselage Refuelling Unit (FRU) for probe-equipped receiver aircraft
Being refuelled
Universal Aerial Refueling Receptacle Slipway Installation (UARRSI) for self in-flight refuelling.
The A330 MRTT has a maximum fuel capacity of 111,000 kg (245,000 lb) without the use of additional fuel tanks, which leaves space for the carriage of 45,000 kg (99,000 lb) of additional cargo. The A330 MRTT's wing has common structure with the four-engine A340-200/-300 with reinforced mounting locations and provision for fuel piping for the A340's outboard engines. The A330 MRTT's wing therefore requires little modification for use of these hardpoints for the wing refuelling pods.

The A330 MRTT cabin can be modified to carry up to 380 passengers in a single class configuration, allowing a complete range of configurations from maximised troop transport to complex customisation suitable for VIP and guest missions. Available configurations include 300 passengers in a single class and 266 passengers in two classes. The A330 MRTT can also be configured to perform Medical Evacuation (Medevac) missions; up to 130 standard stretchers can be carried. The main deck cargo configuration allows carriage of standard commercial containers and pallets, military, ISO and NATO pallets (including seats) and containers, and military equipment and other large items which are loaded through a cargo door. Like the A330-200, the A330 MRTT includes two lower deck cargo compartments (forward and aft) and a bulk area capability. The cargo hold has been modified to be able to transport up to 8 military pallets in addition to civilian Unit Load Device (ULD).
An optional crew rest compartment (CRC), located in the forward cabin can be installed for a spare crew to increase time available for a mission. The passenger cabin of the A330 MRTT can be provided with a set of removable airstairs to enable embarkation and disembarkation when airbridges or ground support equipment are not available.

Standard commercial A330-200s are delivered from Airbus Final Assembly Line in Toulouse (France) to Airbus Military Conversion Centre in Getafe, Spain for fitting of refuelling systems and military avionics. The tanker was certified by Spanish authorities in October 2010. It was first delivered to Australia on 1 June 2011. Qantas Defence Services converted the remaining four A330-200s at its Brisbane Airport facility on behalf of EADS for the Royal Australian Air Force.

On 30 September 2016, Airbus Defence and Space completed the first flight of the new standard A330 MRTT. The new standard features structural modifications, aerodynamic improvements for a 1% fuel-burn reduction, upgraded avionics computers, and enhanced military systems. The first delivery is planned for 2018.

Controls
Controls
AG-1 Beacon, Nav and Strobe Lights
AG-2 Landing Lights
AG-3 Cabin Lights
AG-4 Gear Doors
AG-5 + VTOL Down Flaps
AG-6 ARBS Extend
AG-7 Refueling Probe Extend
AG-8 Landing Spoilers and Reverse Thrust Toggle

Credits and to Whom helped me
BaconAircraft
MrSilverWolf
Bjac0
ShatSlanger

Other Variants
Abandoned Swiss Livery
Regular Passenger Variant

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Airbus A330-203 GE MRTT (fix)
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 198.6ft (60.5m)
  • Length 193.2ft (58.9m)
  • Height 57.8ft (17.6m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 385,442lbs (174,834kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.883
  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.001
  • Wing Loading 110.7lbs/ft2 (540.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 3,482.5ft2 (323.5m2)
  • Drag Points 78877

Parts

  • Number of Parts 1030
  • Control Surfaces 4
  • Performance Cost 4,459
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    150 Duckyy69

    Aaaand nevermind it just implodes whenever I spawn it in

    3.8 years ago
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    150 Duckyy69

    Wait nevermind, had to set the input as Activate8

    3.8 years ago
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    150 Duckyy69

    Hey I want to make an AI version of this where I can just hop into my A10 mod, spawn in this aircraft at a custom location, fly to it, refuel, and then proceed to Fox 2 it. Can you tell me the locations of all the rotators to deploy the ARBS? I think I can manage with the refueling probe though if not I will come back and ask. Wont upload it, just want to make it for myself. I will have to figure out how to use the gryo tho... meh whatever by this time I should already know how to

    3.8 years ago
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    It just explodes every time

    4.8 years ago
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    Tried to take off. It ran off the runway and exploded.

    6.2 years ago
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    31.3k Mostly

    @Tessemi wut

    6.8 years ago
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    57.1k bjac0

    @Tessemi he did make this, the predecessor was just mrsilverwolf helping out

    6.8 years ago
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    @Tessemi I did, what makes you say that?

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    1,711 lis

    @Mostly yes I remember seeing you

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    31.3k Mostly

    @IisFailing PineappleCannon

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    1,711 lis

    @Mostly oh cool
    what's your username on WT?

    6.8 years ago
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    31.3k Mostly

    @IisFailing Whoa whoa
    I saw you on War Thunder
    eyy

    6.8 years ago
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    1,711 lis

    I finally landed it

    front wheel's a little weak, but still an awesome plane.

    6.8 years ago
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    Dang.

    6.8 years ago