Currently it's EC-335, maybe this will mean the start of pre delivery finishing and testing?
I've seen speculation and conflicting accounts, but does anyone know what it will actually be called in RAF service?
Airbus MRTT
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Airbus MRTT
The first RAF aircraft ZZ330 and designated an Airbus A.330-243MRTT has been flown (03-Feb) from Madrid-Getafe to Toulouse after conversion.
Currently it's EC-335, maybe this will mean the start of pre delivery finishing and testing?
I've seen speculation and conflicting accounts, but does anyone know what it will actually be called in RAF service?
Currently it's EC-335, maybe this will mean the start of pre delivery finishing and testing?
I've seen speculation and conflicting accounts, but does anyone know what it will actually be called in RAF service?
Garry
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Voyager from what I remember.. as a class type 
Unlikely I know but there you go 
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Nah.. nothing so complicated. 
When a receiver asks for fuel, the A330's just beam it over 
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When a receiver asks for fuel, the A330's just beam it over ATB
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It is indeed Voyager... Enterprise was kissed off because it would attract Star Trek jokes, so the picked Voyager!!!! Hey Ho...
The first two ac have been flying for a while and are based out of Madrid at the moment but often pop up to Toulouse. I have had a look around both of the jets that have been converted and they are very nice it has to be said! Role on their arrival at Brize.
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There's Klingons on the starboard bow, clear 'em contact Jim!
The first two ac have been flying for a while and are based out of Madrid at the moment but often pop up to Toulouse. I have had a look around both of the jets that have been converted and they are very nice it has to be said! Role on their arrival at Brize.
Tonks
There's Klingons on the starboard bow, clear 'em contact Jim!
It's NOT real!!!!!
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I can't believe they went for Voyager over Enterprise because of the Star Trek connection.
I guess 'those on high' didn't realise Voyager (the series/name) is actually Star Trek: Voyager as Deep Space 9 is/was Star Trek: Deep Space 9 Ah well.. it'll give the crews at Brize something to snigger about Given the option, Voyager as a class name is much better than Deep Space 9! 
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rumor has it they're being dispatched with pointy eared bastards
wait, make that one bastard each having two ears. pointed .... frinkin translator
that's likely to raise an eyebrow
wait, make that one bastard each having two ears. pointed .... frinkin translator
that's likely to raise an eyebrow
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Fascinating!
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