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Meet the custom A330 for MILITARY (mid-air refueling and more!)

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  • čas přidán 20. 06. 2024
  • Meet the MRTT, Airbus' multi role tanker transport aircraft that helps militaries move cargo, people and even perform mid-air refueling. We go deep inside the programme, visiting the Airbus facility in Getafe, Spain where A330s are converted into the MRTT, an exhaustive and lengthy process involving lots of customization. We see up close as two aircraft get turned into MRTTs complete with mid-air refueling boom installation - and then we go inside a finished aircraft bound for NATO. We get a look at the cabin and the very unique flight deck which includes a station for the refueling boom operator. And finally, we test out a simulator made for practicing the mid-air refueling operation. Oh and don't miss Chris and Gabe flying commercial from Toulouse to Madrid and arguing over who gets the window seat. Enjoy!
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Komentáře • 74

  • @Exciplex
    @Exciplex Před 22 dny +2

    Aviattion engineer here: The PPE you just wore in TLS represents a significant advancement in occupational safety. Previously, the standard was white helmets, which were often considered ugly and bulky, leading to low compliance. These have now been replaced by much lighter, dark blue caps that are barely noticeable when worn. This change alone has reduced the number of head injuries at Airbus sites by over 80%! This means hundreds of workers can spend time with their families instead of a roommate in a hospital! (And yes, it's the same caps all across Airbus - in Europe and abroad)

  • @bigceasar169
    @bigceasar169 Před měsícem +2

    The Spanish crew were stationed in BNE Australia for sometime when converting 3 x RAAF MRTT program a few years back. Great team.

  • @StardustYT
    @StardustYT Před měsícem +11

    Still clean and well documented ! And I know you didn't miss anything ;)

  • @steve11263
    @steve11263 Před měsícem +38

    Prefer the grey, its just a classic colour for military

    • @peterberg12353
      @peterberg12353 Před měsícem

      white is suprerior they wont shoot down a civillian aircraft

  • @niklasgermann
    @niklasgermann Před 7 hodinami

    Every comment of Chris makes this whole VIdeo more enjoyable and funny (don’t get me wrong, it’s still very nice with Gabe by himself but really like the addition of Chris :)

  • @juanmontull8550
    @juanmontull8550 Před měsícem +4

    It's funny that you went in an Iberia A320? aircraft to Madrid to see the conversion of a former Iberia A330 into a Spanish MRTT.

  • @SergioHidalgoAero
    @SergioHidalgoAero Před měsícem

    Amazing Video as always guys!!!! Was amazing to meet you

  • @NorwegianAir777
    @NorwegianAir777 Před měsícem +20

    Nice I Kind Of Prefer The Grey Livery it suits the A330 Well

    • @Alex20741
      @Alex20741 Před měsícem

      Oh my god so much better than the RAF's ZZ336.

  • @hungo7720
    @hungo7720 Před měsícem +2

    What a well-documented unique video on a military aircraft.

  • @PotatoGod6969
    @PotatoGod6969 Před měsícem +3

    oh so this is where the RAAF KC30 MRTT Mighty Dragons are made oh nice love them so much they are much nice then the KC46's

  • @jamessmitka8066
    @jamessmitka8066 Před měsícem +1

    Incredibly versatile aircraft that has been truly updated with its automation! It satisfies many roles at once! If it is truly military, I believe it should be gray also. Thanks - Jim

  • @stuartjgarland
    @stuartjgarland Před měsícem +3

    Another really informative video, well done

  • @DoRullings
    @DoRullings Před měsícem +3

    Cool! Love it! Keep 'em coming.

  • @gazwild438
    @gazwild438 Před měsícem +5

    I ❤ this channel

  • @RAPHmodels
    @RAPHmodels Před měsícem +1

    The FAF a330 has high chances to be repainted in grey because it was first used as a normal passager a330 for military transportation and they wanted to convert them all into mrtts

  • @avgjoeavglife
    @avgjoeavglife Před měsícem +3

    I like the French A330 MRTT, it kinda matches Airfrance.

  • @petercraddy3809
    @petercraddy3809 Před měsícem

    While travelling on the Air Train to fly from BNE last weekend, I spotted a white Armee de l'Air MRTT at one of the hard stands of the international terminal - probably taking a break before heading to New Caledonia.

  • @Waschbör
    @Waschbör Před měsícem +1

    Nice video!

  • @elainefarrar
    @elainefarrar Před měsícem

    Fascinating stuff, thank you!

  • @airbornecigar537
    @airbornecigar537 Před měsícem +6

    The UK's A330 MRTT Voyager that was painted for Boris Johnson is, of course, known as the Tart's Handbag. I don't know if the designers of the French shiny one thought about that...

  • @emercycrite
    @emercycrite Před měsícem +2

    How handsome are Gabe and Chris!

  • @McAero08
    @McAero08 Před měsícem

    That tray display is neat. Never seen before.

  • @halina8369
    @halina8369 Před měsícem

    Perfekt video. 👍 Thank you. ✈️

  • @jasonfrancis5570
    @jasonfrancis5570 Před měsícem

    Lovely video my most favorite part about it is showing how the beluga could get fuel and loaded at same time but 1 request thou is that could you do a simular video with the boeing767/kc-76 Pegasus

  • @salto1994
    @salto1994 Před měsícem

    great video. very informative. Also interesting to see that they use AR glasses to work. i wonder if Boeing does that on the KC46

  • @os4908
    @os4908 Před měsícem

    Thanks again

  • @vinileyro
    @vinileyro Před měsícem +3

    Is it possible to buy one of these factory caps?

  • @Star-ty1nx
    @Star-ty1nx Před měsícem +1

    The french A330 is a former french government aircraft and it will be painted in military grey livery after completion.

  • @martynbragg2286
    @martynbragg2286 Před měsícem

    Such another cool video, I think I prefer the traditional grey military colour.

  • @NigelFortune
    @NigelFortune Před měsícem +2

    I prefer the MRTT all the way.

  • @grachoderunwiderstehlichen
    @grachoderunwiderstehlichen Před měsícem +2

    bauen die spanier flugzeuge nur zur tankstelle um oder wegen "langanhaltende waldbrände" ➡️ zu löschflugzeuge ?

  • @ThatOneSpaniard
    @ThatOneSpaniard Před měsícem

    I’ve been trying to be able to visit GETAFE for years, and I’ve never been allowed😢

  • @Eyes_On_Sky
    @Eyes_On_Sky Před měsícem

    Awesome. I would like to visit. What is the procedure for approvals?

  • @Tenaya15
    @Tenaya15 Před měsícem

    beautiful deeply the launch of the A330neo mrtt. with livery

  • @richardc020
    @richardc020 Před měsícem +1

    Happy new forays for flightradar24!

  • @Rafmeistr
    @Rafmeistr Před měsícem

    Love the videos, some of my favourite av videos on youtube, but the ads in this one was too much.

    • @Flightradar24DotCom
      @Flightradar24DotCom  Před měsícem

      Thanks. These videos cost a lot to make so ads are the reality to help cover some of those costs. If you get CZcams Premium they'll stop showing you ads though!

    • @Rafmeistr
      @Rafmeistr Před měsícem

      @@Flightradar24DotCom i understand, and i want you guys to do well so ads are not a problem in that sense! Just stood out how frequently they started playing as compared to your other videos

  • @markh767
    @markh767 Před měsícem

    I like the grey aircraft

  • @senor_n
    @senor_n Před 28 dny

    Trabajo fabricando ese avión en esos hangares. Hay zonas que no os han mostrado, como el taller de fabricación y reparación de piezas, ni las impresoras 3D que usamos. Ha sido un detalle feo haber difuminado a los empleados de Sintersa y Aernnova que aparecen en el vídeo. Los aviones franceses se pintarán del mismo color que el resto. Por lo demás, está bien el vídeo. 🙂

  • @sfoaviation
    @sfoaviation Před měsícem

    I wish there was military version of the Airbus A380

  • @DumebiSamuel.-nx4ex
    @DumebiSamuel.-nx4ex Před měsícem

    The king of butter

  • @JestonSun
    @JestonSun Před měsícem

    Is the Boom Operation station Inside of the cockpit?

  • @teddy_123.
    @teddy_123. Před měsícem

    NICE

  • @JoeVellaGregory
    @JoeVellaGregory Před měsícem

    Grey. It's a military aircraft afterall

  • @The_Devil_Riser
    @The_Devil_Riser Před měsícem

    Does anyone know why the RAF don’t have the boom fitted to their MRTT’s ? If it’s because they don’t own them then why lease them without the boom , do they not need the boom?

    • @blegi1245
      @blegi1245 Před měsícem

      As far as i know uk doesn't operate any aircraft that use a boom receptacle. F-35B has a probe for drogue refuelling and so does the Typhoon.

  • @ronald_with_wings
    @ronald_with_wings Před měsícem

    Gray

  • @ThatOneSpaniard
    @ThatOneSpaniard Před měsícem

    NOOOOO WAYYYY YOU GOT ACCCES TO GETAFE

  • @S.Sheezy
    @S.Sheezy Před měsícem

    Military Gray

  • @Lwi5
    @Lwi5 Před měsícem

    Military grey

  • @DUNIVERSAL0
    @DUNIVERSAL0 Před měsícem +3

    Did he just say it takes 100,000 hours to convert that’s 11 years.

    • @charlies40556
      @charlies40556 Před měsícem +1

      Yes he did lol. Must being building a plane to mars with that time.

    • @blegi1245
      @blegi1245 Před měsícem

      Man hours. There is more the one converting the aircraft...

  • @vicmacarra
    @vicmacarra Před měsícem

    Jajajajja el puto Sergio 😂😂😂

  • @MileHighFlyer
    @MileHighFlyer Před měsícem +1

    A330, good for pax, freight and refuelling...

  • @UagutsinnutH.Lyberth
    @UagutsinnutH.Lyberth Před měsícem

    Hi im from greenland and my dream is to become a pilot and i wanted to ask how do you get acces to the cockpit? Ive got lucky once bc the flight attendant was my aunts bestfriend so can i buy like a ticket? Or smth?😊

    • @TaylenIsInsane
      @TaylenIsInsane Před měsícem +2

      You can just ask the flight attendant when passing by the cockpit, or you can ask them during the flight if you can view the cockpit after you land, and the flight attendant will ask the captain, then they will make you stay until everyone has left and you're the only one and then they will take you to the cockpit. Although some airlines have a policy against letting passengers in the cockpit, it depends on what airline you're flying.

    • @UagutsinnutH.Lyberth
      @UagutsinnutH.Lyberth Před měsícem

      Thank you but i wanna stay in the cockpit for the fullflight like him

    • @avgjoeavglife
      @avgjoeavglife Před měsícem

      @@UagutsinnutH.Lyberth I don't think airlines just let anyone stay in the cockpit for a full flight, usually you have to work for them or be a guest.

    • @UagutsinnutH.Lyberth
      @UagutsinnutH.Lyberth Před měsícem

      @@avgjoeavglife nah air greenland does that i just dont know how to ask or buy a ticket or smth

    • @avgjoeavglife
      @avgjoeavglife Před měsícem

      @@UagutsinnutH.Lyberth Oh, well I don't know of any airline that will let a random passenger ride jump seat without a serious background check.

  • @bbt305
    @bbt305 Před měsícem +1

    First _10 min is them talking smack 🥱

  • @bazvlcak7516
    @bazvlcak7516 Před měsícem

    OK boomer

  • @charlies40556
    @charlies40556 Před měsícem

    I’d rather have a Airbus over a Boeing as my aerial gas station

  • @hideakioe
    @hideakioe Před měsícem

    Boris Johnson's only legacy was, repainting the Royal Air Force's MRTT in a super-ultra-cool Union flag style.
    (Past case: The Royal Family landed a "warship" colored airbus battle machine. This shocked the people of HND Tokyo.)

  • @78bollox
    @78bollox Před měsícem

    Absolutely 😊😅

  • @marcel-rudimantaj4773
    @marcel-rudimantaj4773 Před měsícem +1

    @Flightradar24 Nice content as usual!!!

  • @chrisw4578
    @chrisw4578 Před měsícem

    Was quite surprised to have two French Air Force (Armée de l'air) MRTTs parked opposite work at Brisbane airport (YBBN) a few weeks ago. I assume they were engaged in the recent troubles in New Caledonia.