Eeyore wrote in
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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 ?
What have you got to do with it , planespotter?
Bertie