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A330-200 MRTT Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FSTA), United Kingdom



The FSTA programme represents the world's largest defence Private Financing Initiative (PFI) arrangement.


  • AirTanker A330-200 MRTT has been chosen as the UK's Future Strategic Tanker...

  • The A330-200 MRTT aircraft will replace the RAF's fleet of 26 VC-10 and...

  • The FSTA programme represents the world's largest defence PFI arrangement.

  • The A330-200 MRTT can fly 4,000km, refuel six fighter aircraft en route and...

  • Proximity trials with a Tornado aircraft involved assessing its handling.

  • The high fuel capacity of 139,090l or 111t enables the aircraft to fly at...

  • The aircraft will have one Cobham FRL 900E Mark 32B refuelling pod under each...

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