Is it possible? A modern VC 10
So thinking out loud.
The Super VC10 was a superb airframe with decent range and great cruise speed.
Its basic specs were 4 x 22500lbs Conways giving just under 6000nm with a full fuel load of 156000lbs fuel
What would it take to dust off the old blue prints, modernise the avionics, engines and systems, get them through certification and build them?
Its a mid size aeroplane. It could do hub and spoke, hub to hub, top end corporate, VVIP biz jets, military and pretty much anything you could ask!.
Modern powerplants could easily match the power with a much lower fuel burn so range would not be an issue. Modern avionics would improve efficiency and save tons of weight.
Surely its a win win for the (British ?) aviation industry?
Just wondering!.. What do you all think?