Ron Lee wrote:

Bob Gardner wrote:

EADS has never built a tanker.

Really ?

You seem to be confused.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_A330_MRTT

A330 MRTT / KC-30B
Type Aerial refuelling and transport
Manufacturer EADS (Airbus)
Maiden flight 15 June 2007


So they have eight months of tanker experience (that may be generous)
versus how many DECADES for Boeing?

What does KC135 experience have to do with it ? In any event, EADS is
supplying the AIRFRAMES, and jolly fine airframes they are too. Northrop
Grumman is doing the tanker conversion stuff for this contract. Do you
have a problem with Northrop Grumman ?

Airbus have shown a consistent ability to deliver the goods over the
years too. They don't outsell Boeing by accident.

Graham