2 mai 2022 | International, Aérospatial

Brazil Acquires Two A330s For MRTT Conversions

The Brazilian Air Force has acquired a pair of Airbus A330-200 airliners with the aim of converting them into multi-role tanker transport aircraft.

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/multi-mission-aircraft/brazil-acquires-two-a330s-mrtt-conversions

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