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Old 21st Jan 2008, 20:54
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Originally Posted by Jackonicko
Servicing requirements would favour any aircraft with a great big cargo door (they always used to empty the Comet Rs before majors or mods with industry).

Power generation requirements, range, endurance and survivability would favour a four-jet.
So what are they going to do with the old VC-10 C1s when FSTA comes in......
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