El Lobo Solo
So,the C-17 is fitted with a hose-reel system and/or a boom to refuel other aircraft??
New one on me... I always thought it just had a receptacle to receive fuel!
Nope... your own links confirm that C-17 cannot act as a tanker... while A400M has that capability designed into ALL of them... unless the customer specifically has the system removed!
No, you made an insulting post that distorted what I said. No wonder you are a "lone wolf"... no one can stand your distortion of their words.
Note the statement "TRUE tactical"... C-17 is advertised as having "tactical airlift capabilities", but the USAF has found those are less than expected... with the aircraft being restricted from some situations Boeing had claimed it could handle.
That back-up capability is only good on paved surfaces... trying it on dirt always causes engine damage... as does most other dirt-surface operations.
Last edited by GreenKnight121; 4th Apr 2009 at 23:27.