Originally Posted by
KenV
They applied those lessons learned to the 767 so, unlike the KC-767 and A330MRTT, the KC-46 could be built on the production line rather than completely built, flown elsewhere, and then taken apart to turn it into a tanker.
Of course the RAF surge Voyagers were built, flown elsewhere to be turned into tankers, then flown to the UK to be turned back into airliners again!