Upcoming models - Page 599

**murphyaa** · #**5981** 11-26-2018, 04:32 PM

Just saw this go by:

It looks like a Boeing 767 with a refueling boom. Except it wasn't in military markings. I didn't see any markings at all, and it's the wrong gray for US refueling planes.

Edit: Wikipedia says it's either a KC-767, which was cancelled, or a KC-46, which is still in development.

**N96HBK** · #**5982** 11-26-2018, 04:58 PM

I think it's a RAAF A330 MRTT.... I think I can see a faint swallow logo on the tail. I recently heard that the Korean Air Force got their first MRTT delivered.

**murphyaa** · #**5983** 11-26-2018, 05:59 PM

I dunno. I'll be the first to say that I have difficulties telling airliners apart, but experience says it looks more like a 767. Besides, why would an airplane built in Europe for the RAAF be in Phoenix, in the United States? They're navigators aren't THAT bad are they?

Edit: just remembered I have a pic of the A330 that visits here for reference

**RyanShort1** · #**5984** 11-26-2018, 07:58 PM

Might be an Airbus.

**joshuajaeseo** · #**5985** 11-26-2018, 09:19 PM

Definitely the A330, Dong Woo is probably right that it's the tanker. You can tell because of the distinctive cockpit and the stubby winglets.

**hueycobra** · #**5986** 11-26-2018, 10:14 PM

Does appear to be a A330 MRTT. Not sure from who though. Most likely on excercise in the US for providing support to fighters. Also possible is on a delivery flight to somewhere since it is so featureless on the livery

**murphyaa** · #**5987** 11-26-2018, 10:34 PM

Is the military nose different than the civilian nose? The American Airlines A330 nose seems longer and more pointedier.

.edit: I found this pic:

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After carefully studying my picture ( note the sun was behind the plane, so it's washed out), I found the swallow on the tail, the kangaroo in a circle, and possibly the "Royal Australian Air Force" above the window, so I'll concede that its an A330 MRTT. Which makes me wonder why it's on this side of the world.

**Don Boose** · #**5988** 11-27-2018, 09:48 AM

Participating in an exercise?

**croden** · #**5989** 11-27-2018, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by murphyaa

Is the military nose different than the civilian nose? The American Airlines A330 nose seems longer and more pointedier.

.edit: I found this pic:
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After carefully studying my picture ( note the sun was behind the plane, so it's washed out), I found the swallow on the tail, the kangaroo in a circle, and possibly the "Royal Australian Air Force" above the window, so I'll concede that its an A330 MRTT. Which makes me wonder why it's on this side of the world.

It’s a nice plane and for some reason I really like that grey even though I’m not one for military planes

**murphyaa** · #**5990** 11-27-2018, 11:00 AM

I'll definitely be adding it to the list when I get around to the A330.