Thread: Production Decision on Boeing's Troubled KC-4
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Old 08-12-2016, 01:37 AM
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Originally Posted by PurpleToolBox View Post
So the tanker hit a few engineering challenges, shouldn't that be expected?....
In a new design, yes. But not in one that is fundamentally 35 years old, and already flying in three major variants; 4-6 if you include minor variations.

While the KC-97 reference is amusing, McBoeing does have two proven booms in their inventory: the KC-135 and the KC-10. Since they recycled all the other pieces here, why not the boom?

I agree though that putting the Boomer up front is ridiculous. The resolution on a TV will be much better than just looking out a window, and I'm sure the system will never fail, nor the lens(es) on the camera(s) never get dirty.....
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