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Tue, Jun 12, 2007

First A330 MRTT Rolled Out Of Madrid Conversion Center

Plane Destined For Royal Australian Air Force

Tuesday morning, the first EADS/Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) was rolled out of the hangar at the EADS CASA conversion center in Getafe, near Madrid.

EADS tells ANN the milestone was achieved one year after the start of the conversion, marking impressive progress in the program.

The aircraft rolled out is the first A330 MRTT to be delivered to the Royal Australian Air Force as part of the contract signed on December 20, 2004, between EADS CASA and the Commonwealth of Australia.

The Royal Australian Air Force A330 MRTT is outfitted with a centerline ARBS (Air Refueling Boom System) with fly-by-wire controls, plus two under-wing hose and drogue pods.

The aircraft will also carry an electronic warfare suite that protects against surface-to-air missile threats, along with a Link 16 network system that provides real-time air-borne connectivity.

FMI: www.eads.com

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