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Old 16th Aug 2014, 13:07
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BEagle
 
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Bias? Moi?? Only against the absurd KC-46A programme! I'm sure ol' Bubba Boeing's people tubes are fine and dandy, if (7-late-7 aside), rather last century

The Pig'sArse isn't now due to fly until Q1 2015.... There are now doubts in Congress as to whether it will still meet its OT&E deadline. And as for the cost overrun....

Whereas the A310MRTT, CC-150T, A330MRTT, KC-30A and Voyager are now all in operational service - although some key requirements (such as the mission planning/management system) for the A330 family have yet to be delivered.

Even so, rather better than ol' Bubba's paper plane!

USA - you should have stuck with the vastly superior KC-45A, which you selected over 6 years ago now!
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