If user fees go into effect I'm done
Blueskies wrote:
"Viperdoc" wrote in message . net...
: You have to remember that tankers are an essential and valuable asset, and
: the current ones are based on 707's. They are getting long in the tooth,
: considering the hours and hard use they have endured.
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: Even refurbishment in a depot can not always resurrect an old and tired
: airframe. Simply put, the Air Force needs newer tanker assets, and it would
: be simpler to modify an existing airframe rather than go through a clean
: sheet design.
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The 777 is being considered now...
Which is a much, much better airframe and systems platform than the 767.
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