USAF Finally Selects KC-135 replacement

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

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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.

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

StarFox · 03-01-08, 12:43 AM

thats a big surprise

the KC-767 is already being delivered to Japan.....that KC-30 has yet to be built

02-29-08, 11:41 PM	#7
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03-01-08, 12:43 AM	#8
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02-29-08, 08:24 PM	#2
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

02-29-08, 08:31 PM	#4
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	They're howling mad in Everett tonight.