LOS ANGELES -- The Pentagon's long-awaited analysis of options for new
aerial-refueling tankers calls for the Air Force to acquire and convert
"medium to large" commercial jetliners, potentially larger than Boeing
Co.'s 767, and perhaps also buy planes from European rival Airbus,
according to a senior Democratic Congressman.

I wonder how many hours those finally-to-be-replaced KC-135 airframes
have on them? They must have some truly prodigious numbers, given the
amount of time spent on-station, from Viet Nam till now...
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
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