Canada's Oldest Airbus Jets! Modified Air Force A310s
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- Опубликовано: 4 мар 2023
- Apparently the oldest Airbus jets flying in Canada, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) operates a small fleet of modified, militarized, Airbus A310s. Designated as the CC-150 Polaris, this type serves as a multi-purpose, long-range aircraft used for military-passenger, freight or medical transport. Some variants are also capable of aerial refueling. Today, let's take a look at these old Airbus widebodies.
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I’ve been on one A310 of them as a visitor at the RIAT. I had a chat with the captain and other flight crew, they were amazing, kind and polite. I even got a few souvenirs from the crew, I hope they come back this year.
The Canadian government's decision to take the F35 and A330 against top contenders of Boeing's F18 Super Hornet and B767 has a lot to do with Boeing's blunder on Bombardier CSeries, which A220 now. Boeing made its own bed.............
100% well said
True, but the F35 and A330 are also superior on merit.
This is not true at all. The technical requirements were better met by the A330MRTT, and the F-35. So what about their decision to take the Boeing P-8 over Bombardier Challenger? The technical evaluation was higher for the Boeing and it better met their needs. None of their decisions were politically motivated as you state. That is simply fake news.
I was lucky enough to go onboard 15003 at a large airshow last year. It didn't look half as old as it was on the inside (with the exception of the cockpit). The cabin was taken up by rather comfy airline-style seating and had a few slightly fancier and very wide seats towards the front.
if anyone gets a chance if and when in the Trenton area of Ontario, Canada. I would definetly recommend a stop in at the National Air Force Museum. I was there a few years back and it had some really nice vintage aircraft. Perhaps when these jets are retired, they will be put on static display along with the others. thank you simple flying for doing a video on my own countries air force. cheers.
I am an aircraft based in the GTA and I went with my squadron and it was cool!
Well, I've flown as a passenger on two of them back in 1989 when they were flying for Wardair, a Canadian airline I used to work for. It's very nice to see my 'old friends' still flying.
I’m pretty sure the CC-150 was used to transport Latvian ministers to Winnipeg back in May of last year
Boeing tried to screw Bombardier...so they were blacklisted...looks good on them.
Losing the sales of a couple of 767 to Canada is not a big loss. It certainly has nothing to do with bombardier.
@@sainnt but Boeing did lose a 6billion$ contract of F-18 super hornets for the Canadian Airforce. It was dropped citing what was done to Bombaridier. That may have been a slightly bigger loss
@@serkandevel7828 No planemaker is going to win every deal they bid on, but a 6 billion dollar contract, big as it may look, Boeing will make it up on other contracts. Business is always cutthroat... it's business.
These aircraft were originally purchased by Wardair, a privately owned charter company. Through a series of mergers involving Pacific Western airlines, eventually ending up with Canadian Airlines, all of which eventually disappeared.
The Canadian government, attempting to assist with taxpayer dollars a failing company, acquired the fleet from Canadian airlines, also providing them with a sole source maintenance and support contract.
One of the airplanes was damaged and written off reportedly during a maintenance engine run, the aircraft hitting a building.
I also suspect that some of the airplanes lack required navigation performance specifications to allow operations in restricted vertical navigation airspace, ie NATs. Insufficient fuel capacity, a medium range airliner.
I'd like to update you on the new aircraft, its up to 9 (1 VIP, 8 MRTT).
Its about time
I love these classics. I'd like to see the replaced by the Airbus 350 or the B777. But it seems to be confirmed that the Airbus 330 will be the replacement aircraft.
The A330's have already arrived.
They didn't mention how much maple syrup these transport annually.
That is classified information. In fact, as a Canadian, I cannot tell you the specific weight of pure maple syrup.
Also, the tankers resupply maple syrup to fighter jets instead of traditional jet fuel.
I flew The équivalant of twice around the world in this plane. I was Army too, great plane.
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I seen one the other day
Wow 2:43 from Kuwait 🇰🇼
These old relics are finally being replaced with 9 new A330s
Replaced, yes, but five of the replacements are used aircraft.
only about 8 yrs old, will be fuel tankers, the new planes will be to move troops@@brianb-p6586
Thirty five years old time for a upgrade Think of how much fuel though save on a new airplane from airbus with a new engine option model.
02:59 "best value for money"
I don't think those air bus A10 Pegasus aerial refuel in aircraft or the old is the aircraft that The Canadian Air Force operates. The canadian military operates early nineteen eighties mcdonald douglas CF18 hornet In Lockheed Aurora maritime aircraft that Canada required in the early 1980 And the funny thing is the Canadian Air Force/Canadian navy in 2018. Pulled out a service 60 year old seeking helicopters. It was supposed to be replaced in like but late nineties early 2 thousands. So those Airbus A10 Cargo aircraft BIP transport aerial refuel and aircraft are still pretty modern in the Canadian Air Force. But I am glad to see the Canadian Air Force require the air bus. Airbus A30 neil As Converted over aerial refuel and tankers. I think 2 are supposed to be used and the other 5 are supposed to be brand new. converted over aerial refuel and tankers
It's so old the video clip quality is only 240p!
00:00:01 - 00:00:33
This is air farce one.
There are far too many uneducated opinions in this comment section making claims about why Canada went with the MRTT A330.
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How in the hell would a CC-150 become an A310 lol, but canada oldest plane might be the craziest thing I've ever seen!
They started off as A310s when they were purchased by WardAir. When WardAir went bankrupt, they were bought by Canadian Airlines and when Canadian went bankrupt, Air Canada did not want to set up the maintenance & support required for just 5 airframes. At that point, the Government of Canada bought them and they were given the military designation of CC150.
@@R.Hogarth funny how the govt only bails out Air Canada. .
If Boeing hadn't try to screw over Bombardier and just left them to their own devices, I'm certain the Canadian Government wouldn't have been so pissed at Boeing...Slow Clap Boeing...
The Government of Canada and the CAF/RCAF were not “so pissed” as you claim. They were looking for the right replacement that was cheap and effective, with cheap being emphasized by how they bought 2 used A330’s from Kuwait. The KC-46 was, and still is, a disaster for the USAF and the RCAF didn’t want to deal with that. The KC-46 would also mean the purchase of new airframes as a much higher price. Don’t forget how much simpler the transition from one Airbus design to another will be for training air and ground crew. The RCAF doesn’t operate a single Boeing designed aircraft in fact.
@@erichhartmann1 “bUt tHeY oPerAtEd tHe f/A-18 bOo”
That Gentleman Is An MD/Northrop Design. Even The CF-18 Is An MD/Northrop Design
@@Notamusician2kYour comment makes little to no sense.
Australia first...others can wait!....Ha!
First!
More seriously, it´s surprising that Canada only has 3 refueling tankers in it´s fleet
Actually the RCAF has 4 tankers based off of the C-130 Hercules platform, so that's 6 in total including the CC-150 tankers.
@@shenherm You were wrong, just admit the truth
I stand corrected, I misunderstood 3
5 C-130Ts and the 2 MRTT
I think it's really unfortunate that my country is one of the wealthiest countries in the world and yet it purchases used jets to use in its military. Canada is one of the founding members of NATO and the UN, yet we put very little money into defense.
Well chances are if some country attacks Canada, your southern neighbor plus other allies won’t take too kindly to that.
the southern neighbor wont do it for free or at all why do people think this Canadas military has gone through many pains and when you look at history it is at the hands of the liberal government @@Delta_NWAB747fan
5 used + 4 new build.
Canadian government new planes
well this video is already outdated
If Canada had any balls: A380
Would be fun. They could buy a used A380 from Lufthansa (Lufthansa to keep it in NATO), and refit it to the government spec. It's got enough room to add fuel pods, for A2A refueling, plus plenty of space for diplomatic stuff.
The a310 are the world's most dangerous aircraft in the world being very old
Definitely not true
And 737Max?
@@fduran6993 🤣
As of January 2023, at least 31 Airbus A310 are still in active service
One of the safest as there’s only been around 14 crashes with the A310