KC-30A Tanker Refuel

Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) KC-30A aircraft are conducting air-to-air refuelling trials with RAAF F/A-18 Hornets. Commencing with the first air-to-air contact on October 18, the trials are a mixture of 'dry' and 'wet' contacts (confirming safe connections can be made and fuel transferred respectively), and are intended to provide a partial clearance for hose-and-drogue refuelling contacts with the KC-30A, expected to be declared in December 2011. The test program will then expand throughout 2012 to increase the envelope of hose-and-drogue refuelling to other conditions, as well as train additional KC-30A personnel to conduct these tasks. Initial Operational Capability, which will include the KC-30A clearance to conduct hose-and-drogue refuelling and strategic air lift missions for the Australian Defence Force, is expected in late 2012. Air Force is receiving five KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transports, to be operated by No. 33 Squadron at RAAF Base Amberley.
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More about the KC-30A http://bit.ly/hb37Bb

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[stalkingalizee]

@smeary10 Simple, protectionism...

I can't wait for our 14 MRTT!

[smeary10]

I still can't fathom how the Yanks decided on the KC-767 instead of the MRTT.

[matmicmj]

PEACE ...

[ChelseaAlchemist]

Cool, that must takes years of training!

[Grimreeper102]

@MrJazza43 Haha we're getting five

[Chritipa]

Pro.

[MegaMonkeyExtreme]

nicely done

[MrJazza43]

i didnt know we had a kc-30??

[Computergamz]

i can't wait for my 18th when i sign up for the air force! :)

[Weavlz]

Hopefully will be me in one of those jets one day :D