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A3R

An emulation of what the image processing system 'sees' during the first automatic contact between an A310 MRTT demonstrator and a RAAF KC-30A. Airbus photo.
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World first automatic air-to-air refeuling system test

12/07/201812/07/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4235 Views 0 Comments A330 MRTT, A3R, KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport

Airbus Defence and Space has successfully demonstrated an automatic air-to-air refuelling (A3R) between two multi-role tanker transports. CAPTION: An emulation of

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