Cobham’s 912E Wing Air Refuelling Pods have successfully completed the first airborne connection between Embraer’s KC-390 multi-mission medium transport aircraft and a fighter aircraft.
Cobham's 912E Wing Air Refuelling Pods have successfully
completed the first airborne connection between Embraer's KC-390
multi-mission medium transport aircraft and a fighter aircraft.
Operating from Santa Cruz Air Force Base in Brazil on
19th February, the KC-390 made a series of contacts with
a Brazilian Air Force F5 fighter jet at high altitude, marking
a significant milestone for the aircrafts aerial refuelling
programme.
The 912E pod is a bespoke design solution utilising the latest
technology for the KC-390 to meet the aircrafts high performance
criteria including its ability to satisfy a wide number of
receivers at extended ranges. The Brazilian Air Force is the launch
customer for the aircraft which is scheduled to enter service in
2018.