TF-104G wrote: ↑14 Jan 2021, 22:53
Today, 14JAN, was a nice day
CT-02 A400M
MM62186 C-130J
HZ-MS5A Gulf 5 RSAFMS
and T-054 KC-30M dep to LEJ and later to EIN
T-054 is an Airbus A330-243MRTT, not KC-30M so far I know..
TF-104G wrote: ↑14 Jan 2021, 22:53
Today, 14JAN, was a nice day
CT-02 A400M
MM62186 C-130J
HZ-MS5A Gulf 5 RSAFMS
and T-054 KC-30M dep to LEJ and later to EIN
T-054 is an Airbus A330-243MRTT, not KC-30M so far I know..
In the Eindhoven thread I was told the RNlAF calls these aircraft KC-30M. Also on Wikipedia.
15JAN
T-054 KC-30M/A330MRTT arr from ANX in late afternoon
TF-104G wrote: ↑15 Jan 2021, 22:09
In the Eindhoven thread I was told the RNlAF calls these aircraft KC-30M. Also on Wikipedia.
15JAN
T-054 KC-30M/A330MRTT arr from ANX in late afternoon
The CFMU follows the type designator as used by ICAO. Years ago a Dutch spotter, Peter Vercruijsse, who worked in Air Traffic Control, was responsible for type designations for ICAO. He initiated the rule that military versions of civil aircraft should follow the civil type designator as given by the original equipment manufacturer . As a result flightplans of KC-10's show DC10, C-21's show LR25, etc. These civil types are also used on the frequency where strict application of ICAO rules is mandatory, for example when giving traffic information.
The fact that sub types like B735, B738 etc. are used, is for informing ATC the weight category and most important the width of the wing which is crucial for gate assignment at airports.
The military are free to call their aircraft as they like, see Brasil, but for flightplanning they have to stick to the official ICAO designator.
TF-104G wrote: ↑14 Jan 2021, 22:53
Today, 14JAN, was a nice day
CT-02 A400M
MM62186 C-130J
HZ-MS5A Gulf 5 RSAFMS
and T-054 KC-30M dep to LEJ and later to EIN
T-054 is an Airbus A330-243MRTT, not KC-30M so far I know..