330003 1 Airbus CC-330 Husky (A330-243) RCAF Canadian Armed Forces MAN 01MAY24

            The Canadian Government announced it was buying a total of 9 A330-243's.  5 to be sourced from the commercial market and 4 will be new aircraft.  8 will be converted to MRTT aircraft fitted with probe and drogue equipment as well as a refuelling boom.  The 9th, already in service, will be used as a VIP and transport aircraft.

First flown in Sep-15 with the Airbus test registration F-WWTQ, this aircraft was delivered to the International Airfinance Corporation and leased to Kuwait Airways as 9K-APD in Oct-15.

It was returned to the lessor in Apr-23 and stored at Basel, Switzerland for interior refurbishment.  The aircraft was repainted in full grey Canadian Armed Forces livery at Malta in Sep-23 and returned to Basel prior to delivery.

The aircraft was delivered to the RCAF/ARC Canadian Armed Forces designated as an Airbus CC-330 Husky serialled 330003 in Feb-24.  Updated 01-May-24.

Taken on: May 1, 2024

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Camera: Canon EOS 60D, f/5.0, 1/500 sec, 35mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 60D
Lens:	EF-S15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Aperture:	f/5.0
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/500)
Focal Length:	35mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Action (High speed)
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Elements 18.0 (Windows)
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