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RAF Voyager aircraft arrive on schedule
Voyager flies into Farnborough for the International Air Show as MOD confirms all 9 aircraft have now been delivered to the RAF.
Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology Philip Dunne met with members of the crew who had flown the Voyager from its base at RAFBrize Norton in Oxfordshire.
At almost 200 feet long, with an equally wide wingspan, the Voyager is the biggest aircraft in the RAF’s fleet. Since December, it’s been playing a key role in the operational airbridge that transports personnel and equipment between the UK and Afghanistan.
As well as carrying people and cargo, Voyager also has an air-to-air refuelling capability. On a typical deployment across the Atlantic, the aircraft is able to refuel 4 fast jets whilst carrying up to 5 tonnes of freight or passengers.
