Why on earth did the USAF specify such a primitive system as the ATGL to be delivered in the 21st Century? Surely their passengers deserve better in this day and age?
The Air Transportable Galley-Lavatory (ATGL) is a piece of palletized support equipment that is currently used in military airframes with pallet restraint systems. It has been used for over 35 years by the Air Force and provides inflight lavatory, oven, refrigeration, and coffee capabilities. The unit was designed to hold up to 39 gallons of potable water and 60 gallons of waste (including 11 gallons of precharge). It is designed to accommodate galley and lavatory facilities for 160 people and up to 15 hours of flight.
Joking apart, toilet spillages cause considerable corrosion which is highly dangerous in pressurised aircraft.
All Airbus tanker transport aircraft have normal airline standard facilities.....as well as proper seats and cabin windows. Why on earth doesn't the KC-46A?