Thread: TANKER CONTROVERSY: QUESTIONS THE AIR FORCE MUST ANSWER
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Old May 29th 08, 06:13 AM posted to rec.aviation.military,rec.aviation.military.naval,sci.military.naval
Eugene Griessel
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Default TANKER CONTROVERSY: QUESTIONS THE AIR FORCE MUST ANSWER
Ed Rasimus wrote:

On Wed, 28 May 2008 21:46:49 GMT, (Eugene
Griessel) wrote:

KENG wrote:

One question. Please name one aerospace manufacturer (other than
Boeing) that has successfully built an aircraft utilizing a flying
boom.

Did it ever occur to you that only the USAAF has ever needed such a
thing? Nobody else has aircraft that big and that thirsty to make it
necessary or cost effective. I do suggest that technology pioneered
almost 60 years ago would not be that difficult for any modern
aerospace manufacturer to replicate, if they ever needed to.

Eugene L Griessel

Maybe the essential element to take note of is that the flying boom
for the Northrop/EADS tanker is made in the USA. Also the engines. Oh,
and the avionics. And lots of other little pieces/parts.

That's standard for most large military projects - bits and pieces
come from everywhere.

Eugene L Griessel

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