A330 MRTT

In May 2018 the Portuguese Air Force received its first Airbus A330 MRTT ( Multi Role Tanker Transport) at its operations support squadron in Beja in southern Portugal.

Indeed, it was in 2016 that the Portuguese Air Force expressed its desire to acquire this multi-role aircraft, capable of carrying out several missions simultaneously, within its fleet.

The CS-341P was purchased from EgyptAir in October 2017 and sent a few weeks later to Seville in Spain to be modified into an MRTT.
After 6 months of work the aircraft was finally delivered.

In August 2021, the CP-341P participated in evacuation operations for foreign nationals and the Afghan population in support of their international allies during the Taliban takeover in Kabul.

Rotations took place from August 18 to 26 between Islamabad and Portugal.
Three Hercules C-130s provided evacuations from Kabul to Islamabad, while two A330 MRTT (CP-341P / CP-342P) connected Lisbon and Faro airports.

In June 2022 the Portuguese Air Force received its third and last aircraft ( CP-343P ).

Aircrafts

CP-341P / CP-342P / CP-343P


Classic configuration : 268 passengers and cargo in lower holds.

Light configuration : 2 stretchers for an opportunity medical evacuation plus 256 passengers and cargo in lower holds.

Intermediate configuration : 20 stations for up to 40 light injured, 88 passengers and cargo in lower holds.

Heavy configuration : 10 modules accommodating up to 10 heavy casualties, 88 passengers and cargo in lower holds.