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Originally Posted by SUBMAN1
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In the bidding, the Boeing KC-737 surpassed the EADS KC-30 in terms of size requirement and mission capability
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Wrongggg
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He quoted the wrong price and wrong aircraft (767), but thats not his message. And yes, the Boeing plane beat out the KC-30 in most areas, inlcuding fuel usage by a large margin, and survivability by a large margin. Apparently the KC-30 is a very vulnerable aircraft. |
He's talking about the A330 and the 767 tanker modifications, yet manages to label both of them incorrectly.
K-767 and KC-45 are the correct designations. Anyhoo, this is a minor point, although it doesn't lead to much faith in the rest of the article.
Check the specs for the competing models
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The KC-45 would have higher fuel costs, mostly because its abigger aircraft and can carry more fuel aloft. Haven't heard anything about the vulnerability bar a Boeing
statement after the contract was awarded, which sounds to me like crying over spilled sour grapes and mixed metaphors.