USAF Order 15 More C-17s
U.S. Air Force Orders 15 Boeing C-17s
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE WASHINGTON - The U.S. Air Force has ordered 15 C-17 military transport planes from U.S. manufacturer Boeing valued at $2.9 billion, the Pentagon announced Feb. 6. "The Air Force is awarding a firm fixed price contract to McDonnell Douglas Corporation of Long Beach, California, for an amount not to exceed $2.95 billion ... for the procurement of 15 C-17 aircraft," the Department of Defense said in a statement. The contract revives the fortunes of the C-17, the heart of the U.S. Air Force's fleet of long-range transport planes. Boeing had been on the verge of scrapping C-17 production in 2006 when orders for the plane dried up. |
99.....
Ok, so when do 99 get another three or four? (or more) ;)
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When the Govt realises its not going to get the A400M that it desparately needs!!
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In view of the U/C problem perhaps the USAF should have ordered 16 !!!!
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should have ordered 16 !!!! Or the original plan was for 14 and they amended the order:ok: |
In view of the U/C problem perhaps the USAF should have ordered 16 !!!! |
Perhaps Kevin will buy some more for us, the RAAF.
We will certainly need them, particulairly if our hours climb on the C17 like the RAF. And also if we encounter the same fatique problems that the RAF J's are. I mean we are going to spend A$42B on fixing the recession. Regards Col |
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