Naval Air Refueling Needs Deferred in Air Force Tanker Plan

Guy Alcala wrote in message ...
unlike the military, missing production and/or performance guarantees cost the
company big bucks). We need to see if it makes more sense to buy 7E7s at the

....Boeing has already stated that the 7E& is unsuitable for the tanker
role due to the extensive use of composites and tight design margins
in regards to weight.

sid wrote:

Guy Alcala wrote in message ...
unlike the military, missing production and/or performance guarantees cost the
company big bucks). We need to see if it makes more sense to buy 7E7s at the

...Boeing has already stated that the 7E& is unsuitable for the tanker
role due to the extensive use of composites and tight design margins
in regards to weight.

Interesting - could you provide a cite? One wonders if they'll change their tune if the 767 deal falls down.

Guy

They have already changed their mind and said that, well, maybe with the new
alloys, it's possible after all.
Curt

"sid" wrote in message
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Guy Alcala wrote in message
...
unlike the military, missing production and/or performance guarantees
cost the
company big bucks). We need to see if it makes more sense to buy 7E7s
at the

...Boeing has already stated that the 7E& is unsuitable for the tanker
role due to the extensive use of composites and tight design margins
in regards to weight.