USAF Finally Selects KC-135 replacement

PeriscopeDepth · 02-29-08, 05:45 PM

And they went with the Euro/Northrop Grumman proposal too. I'm surprised.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7272129.stm

SUBMAN1 · 02-29-08, 06:48 PM

I'm surprised to.

-S

JSLTIGER · 02-29-08, 06:57 PM

Aw, hell...can't we manufacture anything ourselves anymore?

CCIP · 02-29-08, 07:09 PM

Well it does say it will be assembled in the US. :hmm:

FIREWALL · 02-29-08, 07:12 PM

Be lucky all it isn't a biplane with a big water baloon hanging from it.

Gotta cut costs somewhere.

bradclark1 · 02-29-08, 07:52 PM

Everything else is going overseas. I think congress will probably step in unless enough campaign donations have been spread around.

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It will also be able to refuel two aircraft simultaneously mid-flight and have defensive systems that will enable it to operate in the more dangerous environments that existing refuelling tankers have to avoid.

Who are they going to get to be stupid enough to drive a tanker full of JP4 into a dangerous enviroment?

AVGWarhawk · 02-29-08, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CCIP

Well it does say it will be assembled in the US. :hmm:

Just like Toyota. It is just a big warm world we live in. We will probably outsource this part of the deal to China.

Linton · 02-29-08, 07:59 PM

The 330 is a truly outstanding machine and is without rival.

SUBMAN1 · 02-29-08, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Linton

The 330 is a truly outstanding machine and is without rival.

Hardly - try a 777. Sounds like this is the jet Boeing should have offered. Not only that, it is more fuel efficient. The 777 is a much better plane all around.

-S

PeriscopeDepth · 02-29-08, 08:24 PM

A 777 gas passer was not in the offering. They were proposing a 767 refueler I believe. And speaking of Boeing, their lobbyists are trying to start a $hitstorm over this:
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsO...25137720080301

PD

SUBMAN1 · 02-29-08, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by PeriscopeDepth

A 777 gas passer was not in the offering. They were proposing a 767 refueler I believe. And speaking of Boeing, their lobbyists are trying to start a $hitstorm over this:
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsO...25137720080301

PD

Good. Yeah - if Airbus is offering a modified 330 - sounds like Boeing offered the wrong plane! The 777 is the direct contender to a 330!

-S

Torplexed · 02-29-08, 08:31 PM

They're howling mad in Everett tonight.

CCIP · 02-29-08, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

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Originally Posted by PeriscopeDepth

A 777 gas passer was not in the offering. They were proposing a 767 refueler I believe. And speaking of Boeing, their lobbyists are trying to start a $hitstorm over this:
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsO...25137720080301

PD

Good. Yeah - if Airbus is offering a modified 330 - sounds like Boeing offered the wrong plane! The 777 is the direct contender to a 330!

-S

Exactly, that's why I actually wasn't surprised by it. I've followed this a little before and the Airbus offering always looked much better. Had Boeing offered a 777 tanker, that would be a different story perhaps.

PeriscopeDepth · 02-29-08, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by CCIP

Quote:

Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeriscopeDepth

A 777 gas passer was not in the offering. They were proposing a 767 refueler I believe. And speaking of Boeing, their lobbyists are trying to start a $hitstorm over this:
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsO...25137720080301

PD

Good. Yeah - if Airbus is offering a modified 330 - sounds like Boeing offered the wrong plane! The 777 is the direct contender to a 330!

-S

Exactly, that's why I actually wasn't surprised by it. I've followed this a little before and the Airbus offering always looked much better. Had Boeing offered a 777 tanker, that would be a different story perhaps.

Your assumption that they'd pick the more capable system makes me giggle.

PD

CCIP · 02-29-08, 11:41 PM

LOL

You got me there. I am very glad I never had to learn that way of thinking

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PeriscopeDepth Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,894 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	A 777 gas passer was not in the offering. They were proposing a 767 refueler I believe. And speaking of Boeing, their lobbyists are trying to start a $hitstorm over this: http://www.reuters.com/article/newsO...25137720080301 PD

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