Anti-missile is old news, the VC10's first had them available in the early 80's.
Lot's of talk around Brize of a VIP L1011 to be purchased <img src="eek.gif" border="0"> (these can also be fitted with IR pods as used on the Saudi and ex Jordanian aircraft). I know that people on a certain wide-body transport/tanker squadron think that they are to receive the ex Jordanian aircraft (JY-HKJ), sorry to ruin the tale but I think this has been sold and now operates on the Saudi register . .(HZ-AB1) <img src="frown.gif" border="0">
[ 16 February 2002: Message edited by: Denzil ]</p>