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Canadian military transport aircraft
Airbus CC-330 Husky
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Image of the CC-330 Husky taken at Hannover airport.
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Role
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Strategic transport/VIP transport/tanker
Type of aircraft
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Manufacturer
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Airbus
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Introduction
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2023
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Primary user
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Royal Canadian Air Force
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Developed from
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Airbus A330 MRTT
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The
Airbus CC-330 Husky
is an in-development
Royal Canadian Air Force
version of the
Airbus A330 MRTT
based on the civilian
Airbus A330
.
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Nine aircraft will replace the existing
Airbus CC-150 Polaris
fleet of five aircraft in the strategic transport and
air refuelling
roles.
[2]
Development
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In June 2017, the
Canadian Armed Forces
and
Government of Canada
announced their plan to procure a CC-150 Polaris replacement.
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In July 2022, the Government of Canada announced a deal to acquire two used Airbus A330-200s which would be modified to A330 MRTT configuration, with four more to be acquired later, for a total of six aircraft.
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In July 2023, the order was increased to nine aircraft,
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eight of which will be MRTT and one for VIP transportation. Four aircraft will be purchased new from Airbus, with five aircraft purchased used from the commercial market. The aircraft will be located on two bases, one in eastern Canada and one in western Canada.
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Ottawa International Airport has been selected as the interim operating base for the first two aircraft.
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The first of two, ex-
Kuwait Airways
aircraft, designated 330002 entered service in Nov 2023 as a VIP and strategic transport aircraft.
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The second, designated 330003, entered service in February 2024.
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The tankers will be equipped with both
probe and drogue
and
flying boom
refuelling equipment, permitting them to refuel any NATO or allied aircraft, which will also improve
NORAD
support.
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See also
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Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
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Canadian Armed Forces
post-1968 unified aircraft designations
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Numerical
Sequence
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Role
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Fighters (CF)
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Helicopter (CH)
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Observation (CO)
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Patrol (CP)
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Search & Rescue (CSR)
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Trainer (CT)
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Unmanned (CU)
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Experimental (CX)
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1
Not assigned
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