Phénix
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Phénix is the French Air and Space Force’s designation for its Airbus A330 MRTT multirole tanker and transport aircraft.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aerial refueling aircraft
→
military aircraft → transport aircraft → |
| aircraftConfiguration |
low‑wing monoplane
→
twin‑engine jet → wide‑body → |
| aircraftFamily |
Airbus A330
NERFINISHED
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|
| aircraftRole |
aerial refueling
→
cargo transport → medical evacuation → multirole tanker → strategic transport → troop transport → |
| aircraftTypeDesignation |
A330 MRTT
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|
| basedOn |
Airbus A330 MRTT
→
|
| countryOfOperator |
France
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|
| hasCapability |
aerial refueling via centerline hose
→
aerial refueling via under‑wing pods → long‑endurance flights → medical evacuation with modular kits → strategic cargo transport → strategic passenger transport → |
| hasEngineType |
turbofan
→
|
| hasNameMeaning |
phoenix in English
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|
| hasRefuelingSystem |
hose‑and‑drogue system
→
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| introducedBy |
French Air and Space Force
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|
| languageOfDesignation |
French
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|
| manufacturer |
Airbus Defence and Space
→
|
| nationalDesignationOf |
Airbus A330 MRTT in French service
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|
| operatedBy |
Armée de l’air et de l’espace
→
French Air and Space Force → |
| partOfProgram |
French tanker replacement program
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|
| replaces |
C‑135FR Stratotanker in French service
→
KC‑135RG in French service → |
| usedByBranch |
French conventional air forces
→
French strategic air forces → |
| usedFor |
in‑flight refueling of fighter aircraft
→
in‑flight refueling of surveillance aircraft → in‑flight refueling of transport aircraft → logistics support → long‑range power projection → medical evacuation missions → strategic airlift → strategic deterrence support → support of conventional forces → support of nuclear forces → |
| usedIn |
NATO operations support
→
coalition operations support → strategic air transport missions for France → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Airbus A330 MRTT Phénix
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|
airForceDesignation |