USAF Tanker Debacle!

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Subject: USAF Tanker Debacle!
giblets 5/9/2004 8:58:31 AM

Apparently for this contract:
"Among the original Air Force requirements Boeing eliminated was that the new tanker be equipped to refuel all the military services' aircraft, refuel multiple aircraft simultaneously, and carry passengers, wounded troops and cargo. Boeing also eliminated an Air Force requirement that the new tankers be at least as effective and efficient as the 40-year-old KC-135 tankers they would replace."

Would appear the aircraft they wanted was the A330 all along! :)
Airbus claim that for a USAF order they would open up a production line in the US ( sure the old Lokheed martin production lines would welcome them with open arms!).

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