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BEagle

24th Sep 2022 22:45

Thanks! That proposal looks awfully speculative; if Boeing still can't solve the KC-46A boom issues, what hope is their for an untried manufacturer with no experience in the field?

melmothtw

25th Sep 2022 06:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by dagenham (Post 11302124)

Why is a boom relevant? KC130 doesn’t have one and I guess that’s the target market ?

The MC-130/HC-130s that the USAf operates are for special forces support, refuelling helicopters and CV-22s that are probe equipped.

The Agile Tanker is envisioned for the wider receptacle equipped fleet, with Indo-Pacific operations in mind.

Of course, if the KC-46 had worked as intended it wouldn't be needed.

dagenham

25th Sep 2022 07:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by BEagle (Post 11302180)

Thanks! That proposal looks awfully speculative; if Boeing still can't solve the KC-46A boom issues, what hope is their for an untried manufacturer with no experience in the field?

cough cough airbus cough

Assuming that BEags post was the most sarcastic since sid sarcastic of sarcastic squadron left the forum

vascodegama

25th Sep 2022 08:09

There is, of course, the option of using a boom that already works. I would be more interested in the re-role timeframe.

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