This MRTT took the skies for the first time on 25 May 2022, it received Airbus test registration F-WWYN and EC-337 but also MRTT049. The tanker/transporter was later on delivered to the l'Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace (AAE) and ERVTS 2/31 "Estérel" at Base Aérienne 125 Istres-Le Tubé on 30 November 2022. The squadron is s part of the Istres MRTT inventory and was officially transfered from Creil (even acft were physically positoned at Paris-Roissy (Charles de Gaulle) to Istres on 11 July 2023.

Will be F-UJCR. Early morning roll-out from the ACM paint hangar; departed later same day. Had arrived at Luqa on 22 May 2023 in primer (see photo ref. 573484).

The new French tankers are regularly visiting their MMU sisters at Eindhoven in the Netherlands.

Seen after roll-out from the Air Cosmetics Malta paint hangar. Had arrived on 1 September 2022 in primer (see photo ID 492452).

Early morning roll-out after painting by Air Cosmetics Malta. Had arrived on 4 July 2022 in primer. To be operated by the 31st Strategic Airlift and Air Refueling Wing of the French Air Force.

#2: Rafale B, Serial 313 / 4-HI

The sixth MRTT for France. The type is named Phénix in French service. The globe badge is understood to be that of the new aerial refuelling and transport squadron ERVTS 2/31 'Estérel' .