Adios KC-135 ....

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Adios KC-135 .... Mar 1, 2008 18:45:51 GMT

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Post by gus on Mar 1, 2008 18:45:51 GMT

Hello,

Just a news ....

news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080301/ap_on_bi_ge/northrop_eads_air_force_tanker

So the US Air Force feeding-bottles will be Airbuses A330 modified

The initial contract for the newly named KC-45 tanker, a modified Airbus A330 airliner, covers four test aircraft for $1.5 billion. With plans to buy 175 more planes, it would be worth $35 billion overall, the Air Force said in a statement.

Regards.

Last Edit: Mar 1, 2008 18:48:16 GMT by gus

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aerofoto - HJG Admin Administrator Global Moderator Posts: 19,081	Adios KC-135 .... Mar 1, 2008 20:15:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on Mar 1, 2008 20:15:03 GMT HMMM .... Boeing move aside aye ! Where does this then put the new P&W JT8D re-enginning project ? Mark C AKL/NZ
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Tarasdad DC-9 Posts: 138	Adios KC-135 .... Mar 1, 2008 22:00:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tarasdad on Mar 1, 2008 22:00:23 GMT Well, since that order is only 179 aircraft, but they are looking for 600 replacements... Don't count Boeing out of the picture just yet.
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chrisg Guest	Adios KC-135 .... Mar 2, 2008 15:16:42 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by chrisg on Mar 2, 2008 15:16:42 GMT The KC-135 is not expected to be retired until at least 2020....lots of time to cancel the 330 project yet!!

767hgrplt Guest	Adios KC-135 .... Mar 10, 2008 18:06:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by 767hgrplt on Mar 10, 2008 18:06:21 GMT If the Air Force needs bigger than they need a 777-200 refueler. Come on Air Force Stay with the U.S. Air Force!!!

Post by gus on Mar 1, 2008 18:45:51 GMT

Post by aerofoto - HJG Admin on Mar 1, 2008 20:15:03 GMT

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Post by chrisg on Mar 2, 2008 15:16:42 GMT

Post by 767hgrplt on Mar 10, 2008 18:06:21 GMT