Aviones de reabastecimiento en vuelo, cisternas aéreos

[Vorlon]

Finalmente Brasil tendrá 2 MRTT basados en A330 de segunda mano de una compañia brasileña.

Hablaban de aviones ex-RAF.

Tampoco especifican la transformacion si será en Brasil o en Getafe, ni el tipo.

https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/b ... oung-a330s

Saludos

[Orel]

Y continua el éxito del MRTT. Todas se hacen en Getafe.

[Orel]

IAI y HAL se unen para ofrecer a India un "MRTT" basado en B767 que denominan Multi-Mission Tanker Transport (MMTT), para competir con el A330 MRTT de Airbus:
https://twitter.com/JanesINTEL/status/1 ... mmzIIqAAAA
https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/ha ... 81.article

[Atticus]

IAI y HAL se unen para ofrecer a India un "MRTT" basado en B767 que denominan Multi-Mission Tanker Transport (MMTT), para competir con el A330 MRTT de Airbus:
https://twitter.com/JanesINTEL/status/1 ... mmzIIqAAAA
https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/ha ... 81.article

Para competir con el MRTT y para vergüenza de alguno que yo me se....

[champi]

Boeing y la USAF llegan a un acuerdo para reemplazar al sistema de visión remota del KC-46: https://www.defensenews.com/industry/te ... m-upgrade/

By Stephen Losey Apr 19, 10:26 PM
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Breaking Defense first reported the design review was closed and that Boeing would pay for the replacement system.
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The Air Force said the new vision system’s design includes several “marked improvements,” including a new, full-color, 4K resolution virtual view display.

It also includes improved and redundant visual cameras, improved infrared cameras, a full redesign of the aerial refueling operator station, redesigned image processors, and upgraded panoramic sensors, the Air Force said.

In a statement provided to Defense News, Boeing said the upgraded cameras will provide “seamless field of view day and night” and include three pairs of panoramic visible cameras for daytime operations and long-wave infrared cameras for nighttime.
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[Truquichan]

Australia y Japon acaban de terminar de realizar pruebas de repostaje aereo entre sus MRTT y Mitshubishi F2.




https://www.defensenews.com/training-si ... et-midair/

[champi]

La revista "Bulletin of Aerospace Europe" trae un artículo sobre las lecciones aprendidas en el programa MMF ("Multinational MRTT Fleet"): https://www.aerosociety.com/media/18128 ... ef-jps.pdf

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Probably the first and most important lesson learned from the early stages is to acknowledge the fact that a multinational pooling and sharing initiative comes full of uncertainties that cannot be identified and planned to the detail from the very beginning.
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In this complex scenario, a second lesson learned of MMF is that a strong lead Nation is essential to the success of a multinational cooperative Programme. The Netherlands have played a crucial role as the driving force for the MMF Programme. As lead Nation, they provided key personnel to steer several working groups, chaired the Programme management bodies (Steering Group and Support Partnership Committee) and the MMF Executive Board, provided essential Host Nation Support and play the role of Registering Nation to the MMF. They were also instrumental to the growth of the Programme, negotiating the MoU conditions for new partners in close cooperation with EDA.

One of the creative solutions that made the MMF a success is linked to a fair and transparent cost share arrangement embedded in the MoU, making this another important lesson learned.

Another lesson learned linked with the framework of the MMF initiative is that the legal construct of the MRTT-C MoU allows for broader participation across institutional limits. The MRTT-C MoU is open to any interested party; it is not limited to NATO or EU Member States and thus purely multi-National. Also the governance through a Multinational Executive Board and that the fleet is manned by a multinational unit highlights the purely multinational character of the MMF Programme.
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The next few lessons learned emanate from the unique management structure of the MMF Programme, which involves three international organisations: The European Defence Agency (EDA), the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) and the Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation, (OCCAR as per its name in French).
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In retrospect, it would have been more effective if both agencies had clearly identified a lead Agency, created one Programme office, appointed one Programme Manager, and created a single Integrated Programme Team from the beginning, even using personnel from both organizations if necessary. When it comes to locate the management teams, proximity to the prime industry partner (OEM) during production phase, and to the Main Operating Base of the Fleet during in-service phase provides improved efficiency.
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The first lesson learned linked with the weapons system itself is the clear benefit of using a single lead industry (prime), what allows for effective Programme management. For the MMF Programme, Airbus DS acts as industrial prime, taking responsibility for the production and a large majority entry into service of the aircraft. This way most risks and responsibilities are assumed by a single organization, making for a simpler supervision from the SMO. Exceptions are the DIRCM system, the MEDEVAC equipment and some of the military components (radios, crypto etc.) that are provided by the MMF Nations (through NSPA) to Airbus DS as GFX.

Another distinct aspect of the MMF initiative is that no industrial compensation (just return) was expected by the MMF Nations. This might seem an unprecedented example of generosity but it is a mandatory characteristic of any Programme managed by OCCAR. Most large cooperative acquisition contracts embrace the opposite direction, later proving to be the source of big inefficiencies, complex (unnatural) industrial consortia that increase the final unit price and promote the dilution of responsibilities. MMF lacks these negative effects or else are handled by the prime, compelled to aim for the most efficient and lean production chain.

Another lesson learned linked with the system itself is the commonality in configuration throughout the entire fleet. The MMF requirements were harmonized upfront, during the initiation of the project, EDA facilitating the harmonization of the operational requirements of the interested partner Nations. This allowed for a smooth take-over by NSPA and OCCAR to further develop the Programme and engage with Industry with stable contractual requirements.
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The last highlight linked with the system and the industrial partner, is that the inclusion of the Initial In-Service Support (I-ISS) in the acquisition contract assures smooth entry into service. On behalf of NSPA, OCCAR manages not only the acquisition of the leet, but also the ISS set up and the first two years of initial in-service support, all to be provided by a single contractor, Airbus DS. This allows for a sole interface from the customer towards industry, combined with an individual contactor taking the burden of delivering the aircraft as well as ensuring a smooth and easy entry into service. Subsequently, NSPA enjoys more time to refine the know-how about the weapons system and to contract for the best follow-on ISS solution.
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[champi]

La RAF recupera dos Voyager que tenía en reserva: https://www.aereo.jor.br/2022/05/16/roy ... a-reserva/

[champi]

Los A330 Phénix franceses superaron las 10.000 horas el uno de mayo: https://twitter.com/Armee_de_lair/statu ... 6050279427

LM promocionando el A330 MRTT y su capacidad de repostaje automática: https://twitter.com/LockheedMartin/stat ... 5202966529

[champi]

LM anuncia que el LMXT se producirá en la factoría de Airbus en Alabama. Después, hará su conversión a cisterna en las instalaciones de Marietta en Georgia: https://www.manufacturing.net/aerospace ... stem-in-us

[champi]

Boeing ha entregado dos KC-46 más, con un total de 59: https://twitter.com/BoeingDefense/statu ... 1597368321

[yasiw]

LM ha entregado dos KC-46 más, con un total de 59: https://twitter.com/BoeingDefense/statu ... 1597368321

Boeing

Enviado desde mi SM-A715F mediante Tapatalk

[champi]

LM ha entregado dos KC-46 más, con un total de 59: https://twitter.com/BoeingDefense/statu ... 1597368321

Boeing

Me traiciona el subconsciente... ahora lo corrijo.

Gracias.

[Orel]

La revista "Bulletin of Aerospace Europe" trae un artículo sobre las lecciones aprendidas en el programa MMF ("Multinational MRTT Fleet"):

Amén.

[Lepanto]

El piloto del un KC-130J recibió una condecoración, la Cruz de Vuelo Distinguido que es la distinción más alta en vuelo y la cuarta por valentía; otorgado por heroísmo o logro extraordinario al participar en un vuelo aéreo, con motivo de su actuación el 29 de septiembre de 2020, cuando un F-35B del Cuerpo de Marines y un cisterna KC-130J Super Hércules chocaron durante las operaciones de reabastecimiento de combustible aire-aire (AAR). El piloto del F-35B logro expulsarse con éxito, mientras que el piloto del KC-130J logró realizar un aterrizaje forzoso con éxito a pesar de los extensos daños en los motores del ala derecha y en la cápsula de reabastecimiento, salvando la vida de todos los tripulantes que lo ayudaron durante la emergencia hasta aterrizar en un campo de cultivo.
https://twitter.com/TheAviationist/stat ... Ocg8AqAAAA