Lockheed TriStar (RAF)
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The Lockheed TriStar is a retired air-to-air tanker and transport aircraft formerly in service with the Royal Air Force (RAF). All are converted civilian Lockheed L-1011-500 TriStar airliners—previously operated by British Airways and Pan American World Airways—and entered service with the RAF in 1984.
Lockheed TriStar (RAF)
L-1011-500 TriStar G-BFCB, June 1983. This aircraft underwent conversion to TriStar K1 standard in November, becoming ZD949.
The two refuelling points under the rear fuselage are painted with red stripes for visibility.
TriStar K1 ZD951 in Op GRANBY markings at the International Air Tattoo, July 1991.
Airbus A330 MRTT
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The Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) is a European aerial refuelling and military transport aircraft based on the civilian Airbus A330. A total of 16 countries have placed firm orders for approximately 68 aircraft, of which 51 had been delivered by 30 November 2020. A version of the A330 MRTT, the EADS/Northrop Grumman KC-45, was selected by the United States Air Force for its aerial tanker replacement programme, but the programme was cancelled.
Airbus A330 MRTT
Starboard refuelling pod on a Royal Air Force (RAF) Voyager
Centre refuelling boom under the tail of a RAAF KC-30A
RAAF KC-30A refuelling control station. Refuelling systems are controlled by an operator in the cockpit, who can view the refuelling on 2D and 3D screens