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July 18th 03, 11:41 PM
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"Keith Willshaw" wrote in message ...
"robert arndt" wrote in message m... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/2980910.stm Rob There's actually a larger requirement than just a flying gin palace for the boy Blair. The RAF's VC-10's are now seriously long in the tooth as are the Tristar tankers and both got a lot of flying hours lately supporting ops in Afghanistan and Iraq. There's a real need to replace both in the refuelling and transport role. Its my understanding that 2 bids have been made The first from EADS, RR, Cobham and Thales involves the use of Airbus 330-200 airframes while the other from BAE Sysytems,Boeing and Serco involves the use of Boeing 767-300ER airframes. Keith The EADS A330-200 sounds reasonable since the current tanker version is competing for the UK's FSTA program. EADS could also provide an A310 VIP conversion through EFW if an order were placed... Rob 
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