Originally Posted by
Asturias56
Years ago Bill Gunston wrote "history is littered with cases of aircraft that were only supposed to have a few modifications but turned out to cost more than a clean sheet design"
he was talking about the A3D/B-66 disaster (he exempted the USN/USAF Phantom II and the Seafire) but you have to say it's a sad chronicle all in all
The FIRST priority should be introducing a standard, working aircraft (even if you have to eat Vegemite) - worry about mods later - but of course there isn't much in that for either the manufacturers or the Programme Officers
They will have to change the galley for $15 million. It currently has a meat pie warmer and as you said, are also doing toasted cheese and vegemite sandwiches.