Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) and USAF Receiver Simulation Tool (RST) Ground Test Plan

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Abstract:

This test collects USAF Receiver Simulation Tool (RST) fuel system data during ground test with an Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT). The data will be used by the Aerial Refueling Certification Agency (ARCA) when providing aerial refueling (AR) certifications between the A330 MRTT and USAF receivers. It will also support a fuel system compatibility analysis to allow the A330 MRTT to refuel to full (top-off) USAF receivers at 50 5 pounds per square inch gauge. Testing was requested by ARCA, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. The lead developmental test organization is the Air Force Test Center (AFTC), Edwards AFB, California. The executing test organization is the 412th Test Wing/418th Flight Test Squadron, Edwards AFB, California. The participating test organization is the Airbus Defense and Space, Getafe (Madrid), Spain. Testing will be executed by a combined USAF/Airbus Company team at Getafe, Spain in September 2019 and will consist of approximately 20 ground test hours.

Author(s):
Johnson, Rachel V ; Ortiz, Guillermo A ; Martinez Arnal, Pablo
Author Organization(s):
412th Test Wing
Funding Organization(s):
Publication Date:
2019 Sep 01
Pagination:
0

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
test and evaluation, air force, graphical user interface, tanker aircraft, fuel systems, fuel lines, instructions, maintenance, refueling in flight, three dimensional, air force facilities, flow rate, fuel trucks, refueling, transport aircraft, aircrafts, data analysis
Keyword(s):
Aerial refueling, boom ground test, fuel system, A330, A330 MRTT, surge pressure, RST(receiver simulation tool)
Subject Categories:
Aviation Technology
Update Date:
2019 Dec 05