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Inaunan A330 Stratotankers on sale/Buy 2 Get 1 Free

15-02-2004, 05:33
SkyWing Industries has unveiled a new line of stratotankers and AWACS airplanes that will rival its American and Russian competitors.
With full support and funding from Inauna's government, SkyWing is set to open new doors in the military and commercial aviation business.

Here are the descriptions:

A330 MRTT (Condor)

Aircraft Dimensions:
Technical Data Airbus A330-200

Aircraft Dimensions
ft m

Overall Length 193ft 7in 59,0m
Cabin Length 147ft 8in 45,0m
Fuselage Diameter 18ft 6in 5,64m
Max. Cabin Width 17ft 4in 5,28m
Height 58ft 8in 17,40m
Wheelbase 72ft 1in 22,2m
Track 35ft 1in 10,69m
Wing Span (geometric) 197ft 10in 60,3m

Design Weights kg pounds
Max. Ramp Weight 509,0 (515,7) 230,9 (233,9)
Max. Take-off Weight 507,0 (513,7) 230,0 (233,0)
Max. Landing Weight 396,8 (401,2) 180,0 (182,0)
Max. Zero fuel Weight 370,4 374,8
Max. fuel Capacity 36,750 USg 139,100 Litres
Typical operating Weight Empty 265,7 120,5
Typical Volumetric Payload 80,2 36,4



Basic Operation Data
Powerplants (2)CF6-80E1 or (2) PW 4000 or (2)RR Trent 700
Thrust Range 68 000-72 000 lb slst
Typical Seating (two class) 293
Range (max. pax) 6,450 (6 650)nm 11,950 (12 350)km

http://www.eads.net/xml/content/OF00000000400003/8/85/458858.jpg

Image of fighter jet refueling

Prices:
A330-A (Tanker variant): $100 million dollars

A330-B (Tanker/Transport variant): $110 million dollars

Additional facts:
The Condor MRTT has the capacity to be refueled in mid-flight by another stratotanker of similar dimensions(Airbus,Boeing,Iluyshin,etc.)
The Condor has the capacity to takeoff from runways that are 4,000 ft (1,219 m) shorter then normal.

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Two Eurofighters and A330 on flight refueling exercises

Accesories:
Universal Air-to-air refueling probe:$700,000 dollars
Chaff/Flare dispensers: $500,000 dollars
RedEye Anti-missle mounted laser system: $2 million dollars
Note: RedEye is designed to disrupt an incoming enemy's missle by
shooting a red laser at the missle's navigation system and
disrupting its flight path.

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Two Tornado jetfighters on approach to refuel with an A330MRTT
15-02-2004, 06:07
We want to buy two A-330B (tanker/transports). Thank you
Crookfur
15-02-2004, 15:19
OOC:
Even with the pic warning those pics are just a bit... much

I would suggest either resizing them or looking for smaller pics.
16-02-2004, 05:06
Nova Patagonia, your order has been confirmed and your total will come out to $220 million dollars (US).