The Airbus CC-330 Husky is the Royal Canadian Air Force version of the Airbus A330 MRTT, a multi-role tanker and transport aircraft derived from the civil Airbus A330. Canada ordered nine, four new and five used from the commercial market, to replace its five CC-150 Polaris aircraft in the strategic transport and air-to-air refuelling roles. The first two, former Kuwait Airways aircraft, entered service in November 2023 and February 2024, the first as a VIP and strategic transport. The tankers carry both probe and drogue and flying boom refuelling equipment, so they can refuel NATO and allied aircraft. The first new-built aircraft made its first flight on 1 July 2026.
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Source Airbus CC-330 Husky (Wikipedia)
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Source Airbus CC-330 Husky (Wikipedia)
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Source National Defence (Canada): The Strategic Tanker Transport Capability Project and NORAD Modernization
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Source National Defence (Canada): The Strategic Tanker Transport Capability Project and NORAD ModernizationBackgrounder, replacement aircraftQuote, Backgrounder, replacement aircraft
replaced by the A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft from Airbus Defence and Space of Madrid, Spain
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1. Airbus CC-330 Husky (Wikipedia)
Development, first aircraft entered service
entered service in November 2023 as a VIP and strategic transport aircraft
Development, aircraft in service
designated 330002 entered service in November 2023
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is a Royal Canadian Air Force version of the Airbus A330 MRTT based on the civilian Airbus A330
Derived From: Airbus A330 MRTT, Lead, derived from
version of the Airbus A330 MRTT based on the civilian Airbus A330
Exemplifies: Aviation, Lead, roles
in the strategic transport and air refuelling roles
In Group: Military Transport Aircraft, Lead, transport role
Nine aircraft will replace the existing Airbus CC-150 Polaris fleet of five aircraft
View the SourceNational Defence (Canada): The Strategic Tanker Transport Capability Project and NORAD Modernization
National Defence (Canada)Of Make: Airbus Defence and Space, Backgrounder, replacement aircraft (make)Quote, Of Make: Airbus Defence and Space, Backgrounder, replacement aircraft (make)
replaced by the A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft from Airbus Defence and Space of Madrid, Spain
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