澳大利亚汤斯维尔空军基地
Photo by Australian DoD/LACW Jessica de Rouw | 2012-08-08 16:57:57 | A39-003 (cn 969)
澳大利亚汤斯维尔空军基地,黒视-2012 演习中,澳大利亚空军第33中队一架 KC-30A 多功能运输/加油机完成空中加油任务后返场滑行到停机坪,这种新型加油机首批5架于2011年中期服役,这是首次参加“黒视-2012”演习。(A No. 33 Squadron KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport taxiing to the hardstand at RAAF Base Townsville after completing an air-to-air refuelling mission. The KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport is making its debut at a multi-national exercise during Exercise Pitch Black 12. Operated by No. 33 Squadron, the aircraft will fly from bases in Queensland to the exercise area in the Northern Territory to refuel aircraft using its hose-and-drogue refuelling pods, demonstrating its ability as a strategic tanker. The first two of five aircraft were delivered in mid-2011, and its participation in Pitch Black 12 will assist bringing the aircraft to Initial Operational Capability (IOC) in late 2012.)