Airbus A330 MRTT

The Airbus A330 MRTT (also referred to as the CC-160 Arcturus in the Canadian Forces) is an aerial refueling tanker aircraft based on the civilian Airbus A330-200. The A330 MRTT is in service in the Armée de l'Air, Canadian Forces Air Command, Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force, Portuguese Air Force, Republic of Singapore Air Force, Royal Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Saudi Air Force, and United Arab Emirates Air Force. The EADS/Northrop Grumman KC-45 was a version of the A330 MRTT proposed for the United States Air Force.

Variants

 * Airbus A330 MRTT: An Airbus A330-200 converted by Airbus Military for air-refuelling duties.
 * CC-160 Arcturus: Canadian designation for the A330 MRTT.
 * KC-30A:Australian designation for an A330 MRTT with two under-wing refuelling pods and an Aerial Refuelling Boom System.
 * KC-45A: United States Air Force designation for an A330 MRTT with two under-wing refuelling pods and an Aerial Refuelling Boom System.
 * Voyager KC2: Royal Air Force designation for an A330 MRTT with two Cobham 905 under-wing pods, primarily used for refuelling fast jets.
 * Voyager KC3: Royal Air Force designation for an A330 MRTT with two under-wing pods and a "Cobham Fuselage Refuelling Unit (FRU)" for a centreline refuelling capability, primarily used for refuelling large aircraft.

Users

 * Australia
 * Royal Australian Air Force x 10
 * Belgium
 * Belgian Air Component x 4
 * Brazil
 * Brazilian Air Force x 2
 * Canada
 * Royal Canadian Air Force x 14
 * Egypt
 * Egyptian Air Force x 2
 * France
 * Armee de l'Air x 20
 * Germany
 * Luftwaffe x 12
 * India
 * Indian Air Force x 6
 * Iran
 * Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force x 12
 * Republic of Korea
 * Republic of Korea Air Force x 4
 * Luxembourg
 * Luxembourg Air Force x 1
 * NATO
 * NATO Airlift Wing x 8
 * Netherlands
 * Royal Netherlands Air Force x 2
 * Norway
 * Royal Norwegian Air Force x 2
 * Portugal
 * Portuguese Air Force x 6
 * Qatar
 * Qatar Emiri Air Force x 2
 * Saudi Arabia
 * Royal Saudi Air Force x 6
 * Singapore
 * Republic of Singapore Air Force x 6
 * Spain
 * Spanish Air Force x 4 - 4 more on order
 * United Arab Emirates
 * United Arab Emirates Air Force x 4 - 2 more on order
 * United Kingdom
 * Royal Air Force x 20
 * United States
 * United States Air Force x 180 - see Northrop Grumman KC-45 Mesotanker

Related Development

 * Airbus A310 MRTT
 * Airbus CC-150 Polaris
 * Airbus CE-150B Polaris Farsight
 * Airbus A330
 * Northrop Grumman KC-45 Mesotanker

Comparable Aircraft

 * Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker
 * McDonnell-Douglas KC-10 Extender
 * Boeing KC-46 Pegasus
 * Ilyushin Il-96-400TZ