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Old 08-16-2007, 05:16 AM
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Originally Posted by DILLA View Post
Hello all,

I am new to the forum. I am curious, I know that the C-130 is used as a carrier for some civilian companies, but why has this not been the same case for the C-5 or C-17, or even the C-141's? Instead of FedEx or UPS investing in the A380s or 777 freighters, why not civilian variants of these cargo jets? Is it operating cost? It would be cool to see a C-17 in FedEx or UPS livery. Just curious to see if this was something that was ever considered.
Because the drive on/off capability built into those airplanes are not needed and or wanted. So it adds additional weight and money to the airframes. A civilian variant of the C17 was proposed but government subsidies for the unneeded drive on/off capanility was a no go.
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