Voyager - Royal Air Force
WEBVoyager is the RAF’s sole air-to-air refuelling (AAR) tanker and also operates as a strategic air transport. The aircraft is in service as the Voyager KC.Mk 2, equipped with two underwing pods for refuelling fast jets, and as the Voyager KC.Mk 3, with an additional centreline hose for use by large aircraft.
Royal Air Force Voyager Vespina - Wikipedia
WEBThe Royal Air Force VIP Voyager, identified with the military aircraft registration ZZ336, [1] and more recently named by the Royal Air Force (RAF) as Vespina since June 2020, [2] [3] [4] refers to a customised RAF Voyager KC3 owned by AirTanker Holdings Limited [5] and operated under lease by the Royal Air Force.
Voyager: All you need to know about the RAF's fuel station in the …
WEBAug 15, 2023 · The Voyager is the RAF's only air-to-air (AAR) tanker and can also be used as strategic air support. There are two versions currently in service – the Voyager KC.Mk 2, which has two underwing pods for refuelling fast jets, and the Voyager KC.Mk 3, which has an extra centreline hose for bigger aircraft.
VIP RAF Voyager Ready For Global Role - Royal Air Force
WEBJun 17, 2020 · The RAF Voyager “Vespina” has completed its refurbishment to provide a secure, cost-effective and suitably profiled transport for Government Ministers and the Royal Family. The aircraft now proudly displays the Union Flag alongside RAF markings and is ready to represent the UK across the globe.
About the A330 Voyager - Defence Equipment & Support
WEBVoyager, which has a colossal 60-metre wingspan, is a dual-role air-to-air tanker and passenger transport – and the largest aircraft ever used by the RAF.
VIP RAF Voyager Returns to Operational Duties - Royal Air Force
WEBJun 26, 2020 · The Voyager is a hugely capable tanker, able to carry up to 111 tonnes of fuel, the highest capacity of all tanker aircraft, with the ability to dispense 50,000 kg of fuel to a broad range of aircraft during a four-hour loitering mission at …
RAF Voyager: New £900,000 paintwork for PM's plane completed
WEBJun 25, 2020 · The RAF Voyager, an Airbus A330 jet, was repurposed for use by the UK government in 2015, at a cost of £10m. It was first used to take former Prime Minister David Cameron and other...
RAF Voyager refuels mid-air with Sustainable Aviation Fuel
WEBApr 17, 2023 · The Royal Air Force has successfully completed a Voyager air-to-air refuelling flight, powered by an approximately 43% blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
Royal Air Force completes world-first sustainable fuel military ...
WEBNov 18, 2022 · An RAF Voyager – the military variant of an Airbus A330 – took to the skies over Oxfordshire powered entirely by 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), paving the way for a range of possibilities...
Enjoy These Stunning Shots Of RAF Voyager "Vespina" During …
WEBOn Jun. 26, flying as TARTAN 58, the “special” Voyager took part in AAR ops with RAF Lightning and Typhoon fighters during Exercise CRIMSON OCEAN. The Vespina refuels two F-35B from RAF...
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