A39-005. Airbus A330-243MRTT. c/n 1183.

This aircraft was ordered new by Australian Government for the Royal Australian Air Force

The contract to convert five Airbus A330 airframes for the R.A.A.F. was signed - December 20, 2004

Rolled off the production line at Toulouse as 'F-WWKN'

First flown as 'F-WWKN' in primer - ?

Powered by International General Electric CF6-80E1A3 engines

Rolled out at Toulouse as 'F-WWKN' in the standard R.A.A.F. low-viz livery - ?

Delivered to CASA, Madrid, Spain for conversion to MRTT configuration - December 15, 2010

This conversion was undertaken by EADS Conversion & Modification Centre, Getafe, Spain

Rolled into hangar for conversion - ?

First post conversion flight flown as 'EC-333' - ?

Accepted by the R.A.A.F. at Madrid as 'EC-333' - November 30, 2012

The aircraft remained in Spain to undergo further testing of the refuelling equipment

It was expected to be delivered to 33 Squadron at Amberley, Queensland - ?

Entered onto the Australian Military Aircraft Register as A39-005 - ?

It arrived at R.A.A.F. Base Amberley, Queensland on completion of the delivery flight - December 05, 2012

Issued to No. 33Squadron, 86 Wing based at Amberley, Queensland

Current with the Royal Australian Air Force

A39-005. Royal Australian Air Force - in the low viz grey livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, April 13, 2018.

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A39-005. Royal Australian Air Force - in the low viz grey livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, March 18, 2022.

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A39-005. Royal Australian Air Force - in the low viz grey livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, August 14, 2022.

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A39-005. Royal Australian Air Force - in the low viz grey livery at Adelaide West Beach Airport, December 02, 2023.

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