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 will replace the existing Airbus CC-150 Polaris fleet of five aircraft in the strategic transport and air refuelling roles.
last update: 2023-12-12 17:32:02Known Squadron Assignments: 437
On order 2023-12-12Known Squadron Assignments: 437
Delivered Aug 2023. Ex Kuwait A/L 9K-APC 2024-03-03Known Squadron Assignments: 437
This aircraft 330003 (formerly 9K-APD) and had arrived in the early hours of April 15th, 2024. The aircraft proceeded to undertake training flights to Hannover in Germany, Belfast in Northern Ireland, Venice in Italy and finally to Riga in Latvia. Using RAF Brize Norton as a hub, it is believed AirTanker are providing aircrew training.
This is the second of two aircraft received by the Royal Canadian Air Force which are based at CFB Trenton, Ontario with 437 Transport Squadron. In total, the Royal Canadian Air Force will eventually receive nine aircraft (eight in MRTT configuration and one for VIP transportation) to replace its ageing CC-150 Polaris aircraft. Four will be new-build aircraft with five acquired from commercial stock. The first two aircraft acquired from Kuwait Airways are 330002 and 330003 which were delivered in November 2023 and February 2024 respectively. (Source: Aero Resource 2024-04-17)
2024-04-18Known Squadron Assignments: 437
This aircraft 330003 (formerly 9K-APD) and had arrived in the early hours of April 15th, 2024. The aircraft proceeded to undertake training flights to Hannover in Germany, Belfast in Northern Ireland, Venice in Italy and finally to Riga in Latvia. Using RAF Brize Norton as a hub, it is believed AirTanker are providing aircrew training.
This is the second of two aircraft received by the Royal Canadian Air Force which are based at CFB Trenton, Ontario with 437 Transport Squadron. In total, the Royal Canadian Air Force will eventually receive nine aircraft (eight in MRTT configuration and one for VIP transportation) to replace its ageing CC-150 Polaris aircraft. Four will be new-build aircraft with five acquired from commercial stock. The first two aircraft acquired from Kuwait Airways are 330002 and 330003 which were delivered in November 2023 and February 2024 respectively. (Source: Aero Resource 2024-04-17)
2023-12-12Known Squadron Assignments: 437
This aircraft 330003 (formerly 9K-APD) and had arrived in the early hours of April 15th, 2024. The aircraft proceeded to undertake training flights to Hannover in Germany, Belfast in Northern Ireland, Venice in Italy and finally to Riga in Latvia. Using RAF Brize Norton as a hub, it is believed AirTanker are providing aircrew training.
This is the second of two aircraft received by the Royal Canadian Air Force which are based at CFB Trenton, Ontario with 437 Transport Squadron. In total, the Royal Canadian Air Force will eventually receive nine aircraft (eight in MRTT configuration and one for VIP transportation) to replace its ageing CC-150 Polaris aircraft. Four will be new-build aircraft with five acquired from commercial stock. The first two aircraft acquired from Kuwait Airways are 330002 and 330003 which were delivered in November 2023 and February 2024 respectively. (Source: Aero Resource 2024-04-17)
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