 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (January 2008) |
| A310 MRTT / A310 MRT | |
|---|---|
 A310 MRTT of the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) ready for air to air refuelling | |
| General information | |
| Type | Multi-role tanker/transport |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Military SAS, Airbus Deutschland, Lufthansa Technik[1] |
| Designer | |
| Status | Active service |
| Primary users | German Air Force[1] |
| Number built | 6,[2] (from existing A310-300C airframes) |
| History | |
| Introduction date | October 2004[1] |
| First flight | December 2003[1] |
| Developed from | Airbus A310-300C[1] |
| Variants | Airbus CC-150 Polaris |
The Airbus A310 MRTT Multi-Role Tanker Transport[1] is a military air-to-air refuelling, or in-flight refuelling tanker transport aircraft, capable of operating multi-role missions. The A310 MRTT tanker aircraft is a subsequent development from the earlier Airbus A310 MRT Multi-Role Transport, which was a military transport aircraft for passengers, cargo, and medical evacuation. The A310 MRT and A310 MRTT are both specialist military conversions of existing airframes of the civilian Airbus A310-300C wide-bodied passenger jet airliner.[3][4]
- ^ a b c d e f g "Airbus A310 MRTT Multi-Role Tanker Transport". Airforce-Technology.com. London: Airforce Technology – Verdict Media Limited. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "Airbus; Orders, Deliveries, In Operation Military aircraft by Country - Worldwide" (PDF). www.Airbus.com. Airbus. 31 January 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 April 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ^ Gloth, G.; Göge, D; Polster, M; Will, B. (2004). "Ground Vibration Tests on Airbus A310 MRTT. Project Report, DLR-Interner Bericht. 232-2003 C 12, 183 S." eLib.DLR.de. Göttingen: German Aerospace Centre (DLR). Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ Pallini, Thomas. "Airbus just beat Boeing to be the first to complete a wholly automated air-to-air refueling operation". Business Insider. Retrieved 23 December 2020.