First RAF Voyager Aircraft Arrive

[Jimbuna]

These will be a welcome addition to the RAF....I simply hope we have some aircraft left for them to support :DL

http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/salisbury/salisburynews/8981892.Largest_ever_military_aircraft_lands_at_Bo scombe/

[kraznyi_oktjabr]

...the plane is based on the world’s largest passenger aircraft the Airbus A330.
:o

I believed Airbus A380 was largest pasenger aircraft. I must have obsolete information. :haha:

[Jimbuna]

:o

I believed Airbus A380 was largest pasenger aircraft. I must have obsolete information. :haha:

Your information is correct :DL

[Jimbuna]

I forgot to mention A300s are now in relatively short supply and as this is a PFI you (the bidding company) need to guarantee some additional form of revenue for themselves.

The bidding companies were at liberty to choose which ever airframe they deemed most suitable to meet the RAF's tanking requirement and for their third party revenue and the aircraft of choice seemed to be the A330 for most partner airlines.

[papa_smurf]

Lets hope this doesn't go over budget, or runs out of spare parts like the Typhoon has.

[Jimbuna]

This isn't my picture but it gives a fair impression of what to expect.

http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt104/vor033/British%20Army/3c9cd496.jpg

Net Photo (Airbus Military)

[Platapus]

http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt104/vor033/British%20Army/3c9cd496.jpg



How do they get those two small planes to push that big plane like that?

[Madox58]

Thier not pushing!!
:nope:
They are in reverse and holding that BAD BOY back!
:haha:

[Platapus]

Thier not pushing!!
:nope:
They are in reverse and holding that BAD BOY back!
:haha:


No way! You think I am dumb or something? If it was in reverse, the littler air planes would be going in the other direction.

Sheesh

[bookworm_020]

Can the RAF afford to fill the aircraft up with fuel????:hmmm:

[papa_smurf]

Can the RAF afford to fill the aircraft up with fuel????:hmmm:

Maybe, or they could act like the new next door neighbour, and ask if they can borrow some fuel:haha:.

[TLAM Strike]

Can the RAF afford to fill the aircraft up with fuel????:hmmm:
Three words:
Gas and Go.
:03: