KC-30 MRTT Image Gallery
After many speculations and delays, the U.S. Air Force issued a request for information to replace the its aging KC-135 tanker fleet. The RFI was released in late April 2006 and a final decision will be made mid- to late 2007, or even later.
As expected, Boeing entered the competition with their KC-767 GlobalTanker. Omega Air Ltd., offers the Air Force a retrofitted DC-10 airplane, and last but not least, EADS North America and Northrop Grumman offer the Airbus 330.
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The Advanced Refueling Boom System (ARBS) being developed for several A330-based tanker customers performs initial in-flight dry contacts Dec. 5, 2007. Northrop Grumman's KC-30 Tanker will directly benefit from ongoing development and flight testing of th
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The Aerial Refueling Boom System for the KC-30 Tanker has completed more than 130 hours of flight testing during 50 separate flights.
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Northrop Grumman Corporation's first KC-30 Tanker aircraft completed initial airframe assembly in July, illustrating an efficient and low-risk approach for quickly replacing the U.S. Air Force's KC-135 tanker fleet.
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