VC 10 to fly again as a tanker
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VC 10 to fly again as a tanker
I am surprised none have you picked up on it in the Brunty thread, but ZA150 has been sold with the ambition to get her back into service tanking, see link.
https://ukaviation.news/kepler-aeros...lid=IwAR2kQjEN
https://ukaviation.news/kepler-aeros...lid=IwAR2kQjEN
Good luck finding spares. 20 years ago they never came back from a trip fully serviceable and I doubt there is any stock sat on shelves waiting to be used.
Though I would like to see it again in the air.
Though I would like to see it again in the air.
Would BAe provide the necessary Design Authority support? Only at a high price, I reckon, but even so I can't see how it could be cost-effective unless they are going to get several going.
The rumour going around is 'the deal' also includes the two others at Brunty as well as the sims in store at Brooklands museum.
Wouldn't there be cheaper KC-10 and KC-135 available for tanker needs, now that KC-46 and MRTT and A400M take over quite a bit of tanker work?
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Hasn't the USAF just retired its first KC-10 to the boneyard? Would be better off getting that dusted down.
Just answered my own question - https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zon...for-retirement
Just answered my own question - https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zon...for-retirement
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One of the amazing things about human beings is to hold on to the past - long after it has past.
I adored the VC-10, it was magnificent but it is gone.
Look at marks & Spencer - for years they have been trying to rescue the clothing side of the business. Yet, it was apparent more than 15 years ago that it was dead in the water. Still they spend money trying to make it work. The only part of M&S that works is the food hall.
Let this beautiful bird rest in our memories.
I adored the VC-10, it was magnificent but it is gone.
Look at marks & Spencer - for years they have been trying to rescue the clothing side of the business. Yet, it was apparent more than 15 years ago that it was dead in the water. Still they spend money trying to make it work. The only part of M&S that works is the food hall.
Let this beautiful bird rest in our memories.
Nope, KC10 has a centreline drogue too - at least the ones I’ve got gas from did. The tanker of choice if you couldn’t have a Voyager!