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Old 11th Oct 2013, 14:00
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And maybe fit a couple out as tankers for the Falklands job?
That job will 'undoubtedly' fall to the A400M.

Although the MoD is contractually obliged to use AirTanker for all its aerial refuelling needs (and by association the Voyager), the cost of operating and supporting a single aircraft down at MPA will likely be so prohibitative for AirTanker that they'll be more than happy to strike a deal with the MoD for the RAF to do it themselves with the A400M.
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