What just landed 16R 1.06

[Andrew C]

What just landed on 16R. Looked like some military DC10???

Who's is it.

[Andrew C]

It may have been a RAF Tristar


Lockheed RAF "Tristar" (3 RB 211 (524), 50 000 lb each)
Registered 'ZD948'

Not sure what the ZD is

[Andrew C]

ZD948 L-1011-500 1157 KC Mk 1, ex G-BFCA

not sure why it is now registered ZD948. Or why an air to air refuel is in YSSY.

[Neil R.]

I was having lunch on the mound when it landed. I noticed it actually pulled up at one of the T1 Gates. Anyone able to advise if it is a military charter?

[Nick W.]

Does anyone have any idea how long the above aircraft is here for?

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[Andrew C]

It went to gate 33 and looks like it came from Auckland, it did have a number of passengers.


I can't yet see when it goes. Hope Nigel can tell us my information is not a forward looking as his.

[Andrew McLaughlin]

not sure why it is now registered ZD948. Or why an air to air refuel is in YSSY.

Tristars aren't just A2A refuelers, they also carry passengers on the main deck.

ZD948 is it's military s/n, not a civil number.

[Andrew C]

The RAF Tristar has been repositioned to the QF jet base. Still no sure for how long it is here in YSSY.

[phil.l]

just curious is RAFtristar ZD948,According to an Auckland website RAF annual Longlook is now on. ZD953 has arrived Auckland thursday 17 .04.Routing AKL-SYD-AKL,Is this another one ?

[Grant Smith]

Originally Posted by phil.l

just curious is RAFtristar ZD948,According to an Auckland website RAF annual Longlook is now on. ZD953 has arrived Auckland thursday 17 .04.Routing AKL-SYD-AKL,Is this another one ?

Ummm what?