
The RAF Voyager “Vespina” has completed its refurbishment to provide a secure, cost-effective and suitably profiled transport for Government Ministers and the Royal Family. The aircraft now proudly displays the Union Flag alongside RAF markings and is ready to represent the UK across the globe.
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The aircraft, known as “Vespina” and also often referred to as ‘ZZ336‘ which is its military registration number, was previously visually indistinguishable from the rest of the Operational Voyager Fleet. This external paint scheme will better reflect its VIP mission and contribution to ‘Global Britain’. The paintwork concludes a refurbishment stemming from the 2015 SDSR.
The smart new paint scheme will promote the UK around the world while transporting Ministers, senior members of the Royal Family and their delegations on trade, diplomatic and other missions.
After weeks of work, the Voyager returned to RAF Brize Norton where it will operate alongside the rest of the RAF Voyager fleet. Alongside its VIP Role, the aircraft remains certified for its original use, including Air-to-Air Refuelling and personnel transport. It can fly from and to almost any airport across the world that can take an Airbus A330, and its range allows it to reach much of the world without costly and time-consuming refuelling.
The Project first created and agreed an outline design before being modified to account for commercial, legal, operational and design needs. This process was not only about the visual design, this was a complex engineering project requiring detailed drawings which were developed by AIRBUS. Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group were then chosen to deliver the project on time and within budget. Main photo: twitter.com/chf_eng_air
RAF Voyager “Vespina” has completed its refurbishment to provide a secure, cost-effective and suitably profiled…
Publicată de Aeronews pe Joi, 25 iunie 2020
"Boris Force One" The RAFs freshly painted Airbus A330-243MRTT Voyager ZZ336 seen on delivery at Cambridge Airport 😀https://t.co/jKLhH5NSsk#avgeek #aviation #planespotting pic.twitter.com/NprlkykC3z
— Elliot Langran (@planespotter19) June 25, 2020
One of our @RoyalAirForce Voyager aircraft has a VIP fit and been painted to display the United Kingdom representationally when flying across the globe. @DefenceES pic.twitter.com/S2juvO1E8G
— Air Marshal Sir Julian Young (@Chf_Eng_Air) June 25, 2020
The RAF Voyager, used by the Prime Minister and the royal family, taxies at Cambridge airport where it has been repainted in the colours of the Union flag at a cost of almost £1 million.
📷 Stefan Rousseau/PA Images – contact us at https://t.co/mWFngz6oQA pic.twitter.com/9btBafIV2t
— PA Images (@PAImages) June 25, 2020
First look at ZZ336 resplendent in its new colours. #avgeek #bojoforceone #aviation #voyager #royalairforce pic.twitter.com/NqUfetqw0I
— Charles (@Charles022) June 25, 2020
ZZ336 is now ready to depart Cambridge. pic.twitter.com/hDvSFq9dc6
— Ade (@Eagle_Chaser) June 25, 2020
There she is! BoJo Force One looks awesome! Nice one @RoyalAirForce @BorisJohnson pic.twitter.com/dhtjfVB47O
— Tommy’s Tweets (@TommyGs_Tweets) June 25, 2020
My first glimpse of BoJo Force One getting ready to be revealed at Cambridge Airport! So far it looks good @RoyalAirForce @BorisJohnson! pic.twitter.com/3Av4THcSCR
— Tommy’s Tweets (@TommyGs_Tweets) June 25, 2020