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Old 26th Sep 2016, 16:19
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Not so much a successor as the planned KC-Z. It looks like the KC-Y programme will be cancelled and split between extra KC-X (KC-46) and KC-Z.

The KC-Z was supposed to be the heavyweight tanker to replace the KC-10; not sure Airbus would even have bid though, even if the A330 is better on paper than the 777 for the job. Fingers burnt and knowing that they are only being used to drive the Boeing price down.

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/ar...-strat-210459/

However, it now seems that the USAF will want more of a stealth/tactical/UAV tanker, driven by the F-35s short legs and the needs of the Pacific theatre, so who knows?

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/ar...c-z-ta-429534/

maybe a spin off from the RAQ-25 CBARS?
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