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Rolled out du premier A330 MRTT de la Royal Australian Air Force

http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/20 ... olled.html

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Il sera présent au salon du bourget

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Il est pas mal !

C'est bien joué de la part de la Royal Australien AF. via EADS.
Tu prends une carcasse 330 et tu en fais un tanker.
C'est le 707 en KC135.
Si il vient au Bourget, Il a la chance de pouvoir se ravitailler lui-même.
Heureusement. Les distances sont telles que même en réalité stratégique un EM dirait qu'il ne faut déc...

En passant, le 707 et le KC-135, bien que se ressemblant et presque identique, ne sont pas pareil. Le fuselage du KC-135 est légèrement plus étroit et n'a presque pas d'hulot mais plusieurs pays ont convertit de 707 en tanker

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J'ai une question: ou est le boomer dans cet avion ? A-t-il son bureau dans la queue comme sur les KC 135 ou bien travaille-t-il avec des cam ??

Il me semble que tout est dirigé par caméra ... plus de boomer en queue.

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http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/20 ... tures.html

DATE:18/11/03. SOURCE:Flight International
EADS unveils aerial boom features

MICHAEL PHELAN / PARIS

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EADS has outlined the technical features and development timetable for its aerial refuelling boom, as it prepares to enter a market it estimates at 550 refuelling platforms.

Bruno Charvéron, EADS military transport aircraft division marketing and sales director Airbus derivatives, says the project is at the preliminary design review stage before prototype rig testing in November 2004. "All equipment manufacturers have been selected, and we are building the ground test rig in Getafe, Spain," he says. "We will fly the boom on an Airbus A310-300 demonstrator by the end of 2005, then adapt it to an A330 platform."

The 127mm (5in)-diameter fuel pipe will allow a fuel flow of 4,550 litres (1,200USgal)/min, more than the 102mm-diameter boom on the Boeing KC-135, and will operate at 180-325kt (330-600km/h) from sea level to 35,000ft (10,670m). The extendable boom features V-shaped ruddevators mounted with 45° dihedral, and is controlled by an operator using the boom enhanced vision system. This features stereoscopic imaging using TV, near-infrared and long-wave IR sensors.

Ultraviolet and ultra low-light sensors are being considered, and the boom control system will include automatic connection/disconnection capability for refuelling unmanned air vehicles. An automatic load alleviation system is incorporated in the fly-by-wire boom control system to increase fatigue life and reduce weight.

EADS's biggest target for the multirole tanker transport (MRTT) is the US Air Force, to which it will offer an A330 platform. The boom could be fitted to A310 MRTTs, a hose-and-drogue-equipped version of which is being developed for the German air force. EADS estimates the USAF will need at least 100 extra tankers from 2005, in addition to its planned 100 Boeing KC-767As.

It sees opportunities for boom-equipped tankers in Europe, with Norway requiring booms instead of hose-and-drogue tankers.

The TTSC tanker team offering Boeing 767s for the UK's £13 billion ($22 billion) Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft requirement with the UK's Royal Air Force is working with Jeppesen, Preston Aviation Solutions and SBS International on development of an operations management system to reduce software integration risks with the RAF's system for managing aerial refuelling and air transport operations.

Bonjour

Un point interréssant chez Aerocontact sur le 330 MRTT !

http://aerocontact.com/news/ac_news_art.php?ID=04341

Juste une remarque, la Boom dans la queue me paraît bien vulnérable, un dispositif de protection D"collage / Aterrisage existe t'il ?? ce ne serais pas superflu !!

JPRS

Où en sommes nous pour le 330 MRTT?

A quand sz première livraison?

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http://www.pictaero.com/fr/pictures/picture,5508

Voici l'A330-200 N° 747 qui se trouvait à toulouse et certainnement en cours de livraison ou bien dèja livré.

Bonsoir

Ce serait une trés bonne idée que de le livrer rapidement, aux Aussies, avant l'appel d'offre US, je crois que les 767 Tankers de Boeing sont nettement en retard pour les Japs !

JPRS
Lux

En parlant des KC-767 japonais, Boeing vient tout juste d'annoncer que l'appareil a été certifié par la FAA (Supplemental Type Certificate (STC))

http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/200 ... 3a_nr.html



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Bonjour

Les essais à getafe, en bonne voie et 0 PB ! :
http://www.aeromorning.com/news.php?id_ ... numnews=50


The flight control laws that have been successfully tested and will provide the aircraft superior handling qualities characteristics in the new roles of the aircraft as tanker and receiver. To enhance the capabilities of the aircraft an electronic tail bumper has also been incorporated to minimize the possibility of a tail-strike at take-off.

Un point qui m'inquietais, un peu, la vulnérabilité de la perche ... c'est l'électronique qui protégera ...

The Flight Test Phase 1 has been conducted at Getafe and Toulouse depending on the requirements of the flight test program, involving EADS MTAD and Airbus Flight Test organizations. In addition, the RAAF crew has also participated in some of the flight test activities.Additionally, the Phase 1 Flight Test Programme has also included formal certification flights with the participation of the civil European Authority (EASA).

The reliability of the modified A330 MRTT and its state-of-the-art flight test instrumentation has been outstanding: Not a single flight has been delayed or cancelled due to a technical failure. This is a good example of the excellent capabilities this aircraft will provide to the RAAF.

Source : EADS
2008-02-15
Web : http://www.eads.com/


JPRS
Paris

c' est gros oiseau celui la !!

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