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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 A330 MRTT
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2011–
Quantity
66
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS · MODERN ERA
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
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 Flight2007
- Service Entry Year2011
- Crew3
- Primary RoleMulti-role tanker/transport
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine Typeturbofan
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (each)320
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Cruise Speed860 km/h
- Top Speed880 km/h
- Service Ceiling13,000 m
- Maximum Range14,800 km
◇Aerial Refueling4MOD.4
- Aerial TankerYes
- Fuel Offload Capacity111,000 kg
- Refueling Method (boom/drogue)boom and probe‑and‑drogue
- In-Flight RefuelableYes
◆Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length58.8 m
- Wingspan60.3 m
- Height17.4 m
- Empty Weight125,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight233,000 kg
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Built66
- Operators6
- Variants3
⬢Service History1MOD.1
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2011Production started
- 2018Entered service
15
years in service
66
units produced
19
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries19country
05 / MASS Score
AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS RANKING Aerial Refueling Tankers · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
8AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS3MODERN ERA · AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS55FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS3PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAerial Refueling Tankerscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Aerial tanker: military aircraft equipped to refuel other aircraft in flight using a system of hoses or booms.
Capable of receiving fuel from another aircraft while in flight, extending its operational range and endurance.
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