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Lockheed Martin propose stealthy tanker et al
What with the Boeing KC-46 Pegasus , and MQ-25 being the biggish headlines for AAR, apparently L-M are not sitting this out. They are looking at stealth and unmanned air to air tanker concepts Lockheed Martin Is Crafting New Stealth and Drone Tanker Concepts For The USAF - The Drive https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....b3f509993.jpeg |
Even assuming USAF releases an RFP for a stealthy tanker, Lockheed would have to beat the competition. They've lost the last three major competitions on cost and have already complained bitterly that they can't afford to submit low cost proposals the way Boeing has.. If that continues, they don't have a prayer of winning this one and all they've have are pretty artists renderings.
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They might want to first develop a stealth Herc to fit into that picture. |
Or put the Truckie towline a little further away than the Gen 5 one. |
I think that there is a place for a LO tanker (due to a Force-majeure of short legged LO FJ) but, it ain't gonna be VFM for Albert. FGS, where is this Stealthy tanker operating from to support carrier based F-35? Oh, Yes! I remember, from a land base! DOH!! :p
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Originally Posted by Onceapilot
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.... where is this Stealthy tanker operating from to support carrier based F-35? Oh, Yes! I remember, from a land base! DOH!! :p
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Hi Ken! Yep, those tankers are gonna have a ball on that ski-jump. :rolleyes:
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Sorry, just a bit UK warcanoe-centric. :ouch:
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