RAF's A330 Voyager fleet secures approval for extended operations
The Royal Air Force Voyager Fleet
The Royal Air Force Voyager Fleet
RAF’s Voyager Becomes the First Active Military Aircraft to Fly With
ZZ330 Royal Air Force Airbus Voyager KC2 (A330-243MRTT) Photo by Koschi
The Royal Air Force Voyager Fleet
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Voyager
ROLE. Voyager is the RAF's sole air-to-air refuelling (AAR) tanker and also operates as a strategic air transport. The aircraft is in service as the Voyager KC.Mk 2, equipped with two underwing pods for refuelling fast jets, and as the Voyager KC.Mk 3, with an additional centreline hose for use by large aircraft.
Voyager: All you need to know about the RAF's fuel station in the sky
Notable incidents. In 2021, the Voyager was used by the RAF as part of Operation Pitting to transport Afghans following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. Elsewhere, in the fight against so-called ISIS, Voyager aided Typhoon FGR4s in operations such as Operation Shader. Operation Shader (OP Shader) was the codename for the UK's contribution to the US-led mission against so-called Islamic ...
Airbus A330 MRTT
Design and development Starboard refuelling pod on a Royal Air Force (RAF) Voyager Centre refuelling boom under the tail of a RAAF KC-30A RAAF KC-30A refuelling control station. Refuelling systems are controlled by an operator in the cockpit, who can view the refuelling on 2D and 3D screens The A330 MRTT cabin can be reconfigured to carry passengers. The Airbus A330 MRTT is a military ...
About the A330 Voyager
Voyager is a military derivative of the Airbus A330-200 Airliner. It is designed as a dual role air-to-air refuelling and air transport aircraft. The aircraft is equipped with two underwing pods for refuelling fast jets and Fuselage Refuelling Unit (FRU) giving Voyager the capability to also refuel large aircraft, such A400M.
Next gen: The RAF Voyager
The RAF's 10 and 101 Squadrons operate the Voyager tankers, with two distinct variants in the core fleet: The Airbus KC2 Voyager is a two-point tanker using Cobham 905E underwing refuelling pods. The Airbus KC3 Voyager is a three-point tanker that has a Cobham 805E centreline refuelling unit as well as the two underwing pods.
Vespina (aircraft)
ZZ336 Vespina is based at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire [1] [5] [7] and is operated alongside the main fleet of RAF Voyagers [5] [7] by No. 10 Squadron RAF [13] (affectionately known as 'Shiney Ten'). [5] [4] [14] Whilst on VIP duties, Vespina is operated by a typical crew of thirteen, consisting of its two flight deck crew (pilot and co ...
The Fleet Of The UK's Royal Air Force In 2024
The United Kingdom Royal Air Force ... Envoy IV CCI, and Voyager comprise the RAF's transport fleet. The Atlas conducts tactical airlift missions and provides strategic oversize lift capabilities. It can carry a 37-tonne (81,571 lbs) payload - including 116 fully-equipped troops, vehicles, and helicopters - over 2,000 nautical miles (2,301 ...
The Royal Air Force Voyager Fleet
Where to see the RAF Voyager Fleet. As with most of the RAF's tanker and transport aircraft, the A330 Voyagers are based at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, about 1.5 hours' drive north of London. The aircraft fly for both 10 Squadron and 101 Squadron which have their home at the air base. On operational duties you will regularly see the ...
Voyager, biggest plane in RAF history, arrives in UK
The largest aircraft in RAF history has arrived in the UK for the first time. The new tanker and transport plane - named the Voyager - is almost 60m (197ft) long and has a 60m wingspan.
RAF's largest aircraft officially named Voyager
Voyager, together with the C-17, C-130J and the A400M transport aircraft, will provide the RAF with a truly world class fleet of aircraft, underpinning the global reach that is vital to our ...
RAF A330MRTT: The Voyager in Action
Named Voyager in service, the A330 MRTT began RAF operations with 10 Sqn on May 12, 2012, flying an air transport sortie from its Brize Norton home base to RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus. Issues with the drogues, or 'baskets' into which receivers insert their probes during refuelling operations delayed Voyager's debut in the tanker role, but these ...
VIP RAF Voyager Returns to Operational Duties
26 Jun 2020. Following the arrival of the RAF VIP Voyager to its base at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, post the completion of its smart new paint scheme, the aircraft returned to its primary role supporting operational training today acting as a 'petrol station in the sky' offering Air-to-Air refuelling (AAR) to RAF Lightning and Typhoon ...
Air transport of the British royal family and government
The aircraft, the RAF VIP Voyager, retained the standard Royal Air Force grey livery and continued its primary military duties when not in use by the government. Its first use as a VIP transport was on 8 July 2016, when it was used to take government ministers from London Heathrow airport to the 2016 NATO conference in Warsaw, Poland.
Royal Air Force Voyager tested in multiple roles during Pacific air
18 Jul 2023. A Royal Air Force Brize Norton based Voyager aircraft has lived up to its designation as a Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft during Exercise Mobility Guardian 23 in the western Pacific. The aircraft operated by three crews from 10 and 101 Squadron initially deployed to Eielson Airbase in Alaska with a passenger compliment of 72.
Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft
Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FSTA) is the name given to a British project to procure a fleet of Airbus A330 MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport) aerial refuelling (AR) and air transport (AT) aircraft for the Royal Air Force (RAF), to replace their then existing older models such as the Vickers VC10s and Lockheed TriStars.. After evaluation of bids, the Royal Air Force selected the AirTanker ...
Royal Air Force
Disclaimer. 1 The average fleet age is based on our own calculations and may differ from other figures. Only supported aircraft types that are active with this airline are included in the calculations. Please refer to the current fleet list to see each aircraft's individual age. 2 Future records only include new-built aircraft close to delivery and expected second-hand deliveries.
VIP RAF Voyager Ready For Global Role
After weeks of work, the Voyager returned to RAF Brize Norton where it will operate alongside the rest of the RAF Voyager fleet. Alongside its VIP Role, the aircraft remains certified for its original use, including Air-to-Air Refuelling and personnel transport. It can fly from and to almost any airport across the world that can take an Airbus ...
RAF completes Voyager air-to-air refuelling flight using sustainable
17th April 2023 at 1:09pm. A Voyager aircraft departed from its RAF Brize Norton base for the air-to-air refuelling sortie to provide a SAF blend to other RAF aircraft (Picture: MOD). The Royal Air Force has successfully completed a Voyager air-to-air refuelling flight - powered by an approximately 43% blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
Aircraft
Wedgetail AEW Mk1. ISTAR, Future. Profiles of all the RAF's active aircraft - role, capability, specifications, recognition, history, current squadrons and stations.
AirTanker Services
AirTanker Services Limited, incorporated in England and Wales on 14 June 2007, is a private limited company in the United Kingdom (UK), which operates a British airline known as AirTanker (IATA: 9L, ICAO: TOW, call sign: TOWLINE), and is also an aircraft leasing and operating company.. Under contract to the Government of the United Kingdom, AirTanker Holdings Limited (company registration ...
Airbus nears initial deal with Cebu for 70 jets, sources say
Airbus AIR is closing in on a preliminary deal with Philippine budget airline Cebu Air CEB for dozens of narrow-body jets to be announced in the coming days, three people familiar with the matter said on Friday.. Cebu Air, which operates as Cebu Pacific, and Airbus both declined to comment on any commercial discussions. The airline has been looking to order 100-150 narrow-body jets from Boeing ...
List of active United Kingdom military aircraft
Toggle Royal Air Force subsection. 1.1 RAF Red Arrows. 1.2 RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. 2 Army Air Corps. ... Jointly operated with Fleet Air Arm. Maximum of 138 aircraft to be procured One F-35B crashed November 2021. AEW&C; Boeing E-7 Wedgetail AEW.1 ... Airbus Voyager: Airbus (European, Multinational) Jet: Tanker / Transport: 2011: ...
The Royal Air Force's Air Mobility Force and the people who make it
The Royal Air Force has long maintained the ability to move personnel and materiel around the globe in support of operations and it has never had a more capable and reactive transport fleet than it does now. RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire is the Royal Air Force's largest station and home to the UK's Air Mobility Force of C-130J Hercules, C-17 ...
List of aircraft of the Royal Air Force
Many aircraft types have served in the British Royal Air Force since its formation in April 1918 from the merger of the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service.This is a list of RAF aircraft, including all currently active and retired types listed in alphabetic order by their RAF type name.For just those aircraft currently in service, see List of active United Kingdom military aircraft.
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ROLE. Voyager is the RAF's sole air-to-air refuelling (AAR) tanker and also operates as a strategic air transport. The aircraft is in service as the Voyager KC.Mk 2, equipped with two underwing pods for refuelling fast jets, and as the Voyager KC.Mk 3, with an additional centreline hose for use by large aircraft.
Notable incidents. In 2021, the Voyager was used by the RAF as part of Operation Pitting to transport Afghans following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. Elsewhere, in the fight against so-called ISIS, Voyager aided Typhoon FGR4s in operations such as Operation Shader. Operation Shader (OP Shader) was the codename for the UK's contribution to the US-led mission against so-called Islamic ...
Design and development Starboard refuelling pod on a Royal Air Force (RAF) Voyager Centre refuelling boom under the tail of a RAAF KC-30A RAAF KC-30A refuelling control station. Refuelling systems are controlled by an operator in the cockpit, who can view the refuelling on 2D and 3D screens The A330 MRTT cabin can be reconfigured to carry passengers. The Airbus A330 MRTT is a military ...
Voyager is a military derivative of the Airbus A330-200 Airliner. It is designed as a dual role air-to-air refuelling and air transport aircraft. The aircraft is equipped with two underwing pods for refuelling fast jets and Fuselage Refuelling Unit (FRU) giving Voyager the capability to also refuel large aircraft, such A400M.
The RAF's 10 and 101 Squadrons operate the Voyager tankers, with two distinct variants in the core fleet: The Airbus KC2 Voyager is a two-point tanker using Cobham 905E underwing refuelling pods. The Airbus KC3 Voyager is a three-point tanker that has a Cobham 805E centreline refuelling unit as well as the two underwing pods.
ZZ336 Vespina is based at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire [1] [5] [7] and is operated alongside the main fleet of RAF Voyagers [5] [7] by No. 10 Squadron RAF [13] (affectionately known as 'Shiney Ten'). [5] [4] [14] Whilst on VIP duties, Vespina is operated by a typical crew of thirteen, consisting of its two flight deck crew (pilot and co ...
The United Kingdom Royal Air Force ... Envoy IV CCI, and Voyager comprise the RAF's transport fleet. The Atlas conducts tactical airlift missions and provides strategic oversize lift capabilities. It can carry a 37-tonne (81,571 lbs) payload - including 116 fully-equipped troops, vehicles, and helicopters - over 2,000 nautical miles (2,301 ...
Where to see the RAF Voyager Fleet. As with most of the RAF's tanker and transport aircraft, the A330 Voyagers are based at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, about 1.5 hours' drive north of London. The aircraft fly for both 10 Squadron and 101 Squadron which have their home at the air base. On operational duties you will regularly see the ...
The largest aircraft in RAF history has arrived in the UK for the first time. The new tanker and transport plane - named the Voyager - is almost 60m (197ft) long and has a 60m wingspan.
Voyager, together with the C-17, C-130J and the A400M transport aircraft, will provide the RAF with a truly world class fleet of aircraft, underpinning the global reach that is vital to our ...
Named Voyager in service, the A330 MRTT began RAF operations with 10 Sqn on May 12, 2012, flying an air transport sortie from its Brize Norton home base to RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus. Issues with the drogues, or 'baskets' into which receivers insert their probes during refuelling operations delayed Voyager's debut in the tanker role, but these ...
26 Jun 2020. Following the arrival of the RAF VIP Voyager to its base at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, post the completion of its smart new paint scheme, the aircraft returned to its primary role supporting operational training today acting as a 'petrol station in the sky' offering Air-to-Air refuelling (AAR) to RAF Lightning and Typhoon ...
The aircraft, the RAF VIP Voyager, retained the standard Royal Air Force grey livery and continued its primary military duties when not in use by the government. Its first use as a VIP transport was on 8 July 2016, when it was used to take government ministers from London Heathrow airport to the 2016 NATO conference in Warsaw, Poland.
18 Jul 2023. A Royal Air Force Brize Norton based Voyager aircraft has lived up to its designation as a Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft during Exercise Mobility Guardian 23 in the western Pacific. The aircraft operated by three crews from 10 and 101 Squadron initially deployed to Eielson Airbase in Alaska with a passenger compliment of 72.
Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FSTA) is the name given to a British project to procure a fleet of Airbus A330 MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport) aerial refuelling (AR) and air transport (AT) aircraft for the Royal Air Force (RAF), to replace their then existing older models such as the Vickers VC10s and Lockheed TriStars.. After evaluation of bids, the Royal Air Force selected the AirTanker ...
Disclaimer. 1 The average fleet age is based on our own calculations and may differ from other figures. Only supported aircraft types that are active with this airline are included in the calculations. Please refer to the current fleet list to see each aircraft's individual age. 2 Future records only include new-built aircraft close to delivery and expected second-hand deliveries.
After weeks of work, the Voyager returned to RAF Brize Norton where it will operate alongside the rest of the RAF Voyager fleet. Alongside its VIP Role, the aircraft remains certified for its original use, including Air-to-Air Refuelling and personnel transport. It can fly from and to almost any airport across the world that can take an Airbus ...
17th April 2023 at 1:09pm. A Voyager aircraft departed from its RAF Brize Norton base for the air-to-air refuelling sortie to provide a SAF blend to other RAF aircraft (Picture: MOD). The Royal Air Force has successfully completed a Voyager air-to-air refuelling flight - powered by an approximately 43% blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
Wedgetail AEW Mk1. ISTAR, Future. Profiles of all the RAF's active aircraft - role, capability, specifications, recognition, history, current squadrons and stations.
AirTanker Services Limited, incorporated in England and Wales on 14 June 2007, is a private limited company in the United Kingdom (UK), which operates a British airline known as AirTanker (IATA: 9L, ICAO: TOW, call sign: TOWLINE), and is also an aircraft leasing and operating company.. Under contract to the Government of the United Kingdom, AirTanker Holdings Limited (company registration ...
Airbus AIR is closing in on a preliminary deal with Philippine budget airline Cebu Air CEB for dozens of narrow-body jets to be announced in the coming days, three people familiar with the matter said on Friday.. Cebu Air, which operates as Cebu Pacific, and Airbus both declined to comment on any commercial discussions. The airline has been looking to order 100-150 narrow-body jets from Boeing ...
Toggle Royal Air Force subsection. 1.1 RAF Red Arrows. 1.2 RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. 2 Army Air Corps. ... Jointly operated with Fleet Air Arm. Maximum of 138 aircraft to be procured One F-35B crashed November 2021. AEW&C; Boeing E-7 Wedgetail AEW.1 ... Airbus Voyager: Airbus (European, Multinational) Jet: Tanker / Transport: 2011: ...
The Royal Air Force has long maintained the ability to move personnel and materiel around the globe in support of operations and it has never had a more capable and reactive transport fleet than it does now. RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire is the Royal Air Force's largest station and home to the UK's Air Mobility Force of C-130J Hercules, C-17 ...
Many aircraft types have served in the British Royal Air Force since its formation in April 1918 from the merger of the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Service.This is a list of RAF aircraft, including all currently active and retired types listed in alphabetic order by their RAF type name.For just those aircraft currently in service, see List of active United Kingdom military aircraft.