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Old 3rd Feb 2009, 18:42
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juliet
 
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Maximum Payload weight of 41,000lbs. Perhaps, but with zero range!!!!!!
Specific numbers are out there, but basic figures are 40t basic and 70.3t MTOW. That means 30t to play with. 41k lbs down the back is about 18.5t, so 11.5t of fuel, of which some will be wing relieving. Dont have the books in front of me but you should get at least a couple of hours flying out of it.

Hardly zero range!

(I think USAF fly different weights by the way, higher MTOW so even more range or more weight)
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