Husky (Total: 9, Canadian: 9, Group 0)

Airbus Industrie Husky

Image by Greg Neid, Hamilton Airport, December 2023, training flight.

The Airbus CC-330 Husky is an in-development Royal Canadian Air Force version of the Airbus A330 MRTT based on the civilian Airbus A330. Nine aircraft (a mix of four new and five used A330-200), and will conduct multiple tasks such as in-flight refuelling of other aircraft, military personnel and cargo airlift, medical evacuations, and strategic transport of Government of Canada officials.

Husky 330001, MRTT

s/n 330001

m/d A330-243

c/n 1626

Airbus

330001

R-R Trent 772-B60

This is a former Kuwait Airways airliner, registered 9K-APC (msn 1653) Canada will "number" the aircraft as CC-330, with serial 330001. 9K-APC, arrived at Basel/Mulhouse on February 9, 2023, but departed to Bordeaux on May 8, 2023. Kestrel Publications

last update: 2025-March-13

Husky 330002,

s/n 330002

m/d A330-243

c/n 1653

Airbus

330002

R-R Trent 772-B60

This is a former Kuwait Airways airliner, 9K-APD (msn 1678). Canada has "numbered" this aircraft with serial #33002 and it is painted in a "Government of Canada" colour scheme very similar to Polaris #150001. This Airbus arrived at Basel/Mulhouse in April 2023. It was delivered to Uplands,ON on Sep 03, 2023. kestrel Publications

last update: 2025-March-13
   2023-August-31 Taken on Strength 437 Ottawa CA 2024-07-20

Husky 330003,

s/n 330003

m/d A330-243

c/n 1678

Airbus

330003

R-R Trent 772-B60

This is a former Kuwait Airways airliner, 9K-APA (msn 1626) One of six aircraft in the A330 MRTT configuration The tankers will be equipped with both probe and drogue and flying boom refuelling equipment. Three of these a/c will be converted from former Airbus 330 airliners previously in service with Kuwait Airways. The remaining four will be new, built by Airbus at their Getafe, Spain facility as Multi Role Tanker Transports (MRTTs) which are based on the Airbus 330 airframe. The conversion of the used A330s to MRTTs will also be performed at the Getafe facility on the outskirtsof Madrid.Kestrel Publications

last update: 2025-March-13
   unkown date Taken on Strength 437 Ottawa CA 2024-10-18

Husky 330004,

s/n 330004

m/d A330-243

c/n 1643

Airbus

330004

R-R Trent 772-B60

This is a former Kuwait Airways airliner, 9K-APB (msn 1643) One of six aircraft in the A330 MRTT configuration. The tankers will be equipped with both probe and drogue and flying boom refueling equipment. Three of these a/c will be converted from former Airbus 330 airliners previously inservice with Kuwait Airways. The remaining four will be new, built by Airbus at their Getafe, Spain facility as Multi Role Tanker Transports (MRTTs) which are based on the Airbus 330 airframe. The conversion of the used A330s to MRTTs will also be performed at the Getafe facility on the outskirtsof Madrid.Kestrel Publications

last update: 2025-March-13
   2024-October-18 Taken on Strength 437 Ottawa CA 2024-10-18

Husky 330005, MRTT

s/n 330005

m/d A330-243

c/n 1681

Airbus

330005

R-R Trent 772-B60

This is a former Kuwait Airways airliner, 9K-APE (msn 1681) One of six aircraft in the A330 MRTT configuration The tankers will be equipped with both probe and drogue and flying boom refuelling equipment. Three of these a/c will be converted from former Airbus 330 airliners previously inservice with Kuwait Airways. The remaining four will be new, built by Airbus at their Getafe, Spain facility as Multi Role Tanker Transports (MRTTs) which are based on the Airbus 330 airframe. The conversion of the used A330s to MRTTs will also be performed at the Getafe facility on the outskirtsof Madrid.Kestrel Publications

last update: 2025-March-13

Husky 330006, MRTT

s/n 330006

m/d A330-243

c/n 2091

Airbus

330006

R-R Trent 772-B60


last update: 2025-March-15

Husky 330007,

s/n 330007

m/d A330-243

Airbus

330007

R-R Trent 772-B60


last update: 2025-March-15

Husky 330008,

s/n 330008

m/d A330-243

Airbus

330008

R-R Trent 772-B60


last update: 2025-March-15

Husky 330009,

s/n 330009

m/d A330-243

Airbus

330009


last update: 2025-March-15