So, any takers for the BC-17X? Anybody?
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So, any takers for the BC-17X? Anybody?
http://www.boeing.com/commercial/pd/bc17x/spec.html
What's the story? Is this aircraft going to "get off the ground" in civvies?
What about your mob Ratty? Nice to move that 70t 4000k's to Ummagumma in Upper Banana West instead of a 744F eh?
What's the story? Is this aircraft going to "get off the ground" in civvies?
What about your mob Ratty? Nice to move that 70t 4000k's to Ummagumma in Upper Banana West instead of a 744F eh?
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The civilian version died when the Air Force got enough money to keep the production line running which was the only reason the civilian version was proposed anyway. It would have made a terrible civilian freighter. Expensive to run and no legs. It's a good thing it died.
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Buster,
From all the press releases I have seen it looks more like Boeing are just trying to cut costs over the long term by finally realising that the Airbus A300-600 ST Beluga is a great idea and maybe Boeing should have a similar aircraft.
Currently they are looking to modify an old 200 series as their transport.
From all the press releases I have seen it looks more like Boeing are just trying to cut costs over the long term by finally realising that the Airbus A300-600 ST Beluga is a great idea and maybe Boeing should have a similar aircraft.
Currently they are looking to modify an old 200 series as their transport.
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I assume it's for cabin sections, hence the size, but unless the entire nose section swings open, it'll be a bugga to load!
