"Michael Zaharis" wrote in message
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Kevin Brooks wrote:


Different sources use differing verbage; from an anylist's report on the
2004 budget request: "The minimum purchase quantity was cut to 276 from
295."

www.trianglesecurities.com/files/AERO020403.pdf

Note the "minimum".

Brooks



I remember when that 276 number first came out. I think that the deal
was, "The project will be capped money to buy 276 at present cost
estimates; if you can make 'em cheaper, you can buy more with the
remainder."

And in 2003 the number of airframes available under the cap was 180 and has
dropped with the current slip in delivery.