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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the aerial refueling tankers category.
01 / Overview
Airbus A310 MRTT
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2003–
Quantity
6
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS · POST-COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the aerial refueling tankers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight2003
- Service Entry Year2004
- Crew3
- Primary RoleMulti-role tanker/transport
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeGeneral Electric CF6-80C2 or Pratt & Whitney PW4152
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (each)120
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Cruise Speed850 km/h
- Top Speed978 km/h
- Service Ceiling11,000 m
◇Aerial Refueling3MOD.3
- Aerial TankerYes
- Fuel Offload Capacity77.5 kg
- Refueling Method (boom/drogue)air-to-air refuelling (AAR) pods
◆Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length47.4 m
- Wingspan43.45 m
- Height14.5 m
- Empty Weight114 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight158 kg
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Built6
- Operators2
- Variants1
⬢Service History1MOD.1
- Operational StatusActive service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2003Production started
23
years in service
6
units produced
3
countries operating
05 / MASS Score
AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS RANKING Aerial Refueling Tankers · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
8AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS4POST-COLD WAR · AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS55FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS6PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAerial Refueling Tankerscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Aerial tanker: military aircraft equipped to refuel other aircraft in flight using a system of hoses or booms.
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