Air Force Generals wanted the Airbus????
#11
Actually they listened to the AF and delivered a product that met the ORIGINAL bid criteria. They also delivered an aircraft that day-to-day would cost lest to operate (lower ZFW by 100K lbs), and would require fewer upgrades in infrastructure (fits in old 135 hangars). Regardless of whether or not the A330 is a better overall product, it definitely sounds like bid rigging.
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#13
http://www.leeham.net/filelib/ScottsColumn030408_2.pdf
Scroll down to the spider diagram..
#14
Yes...lets just wait and see how Boeing's complaint pans out. Its not me and a couple pilots colluding...its a few senators from the south and some new "friends" at the Puzzle Palace, they could pull it off a hell of a lot better than I could.
#15
I disagree....EADS and NG presented a product that was more capable than the one Boeing presented.
http://www.leeham.net/filelib/ScottsColumn030408_2.pdf
Scroll down to the spider diagram..
http://www.leeham.net/filelib/ScottsColumn030408_2.pdf
Scroll down to the spider diagram..
Cargo and PAX...isn't this why we have brand-spanking new C-17's and the soon to be re-engined and 85% mission capable C-5? How about the 59 KC-10's?
As far as Maximum capability, I agree the A330 is the choice, but I doubt that they will be used this way. The efficient choice is the 767, unless data comes out that shows otherwise.
#17
Boeing futzed this one with first trying to rig the bidding with inside information and got caught with their hand in the cookie jar... and then bid an airplane made up of various parts and expected everyone to go, "Hail to Seattle and Chicago" whilst on bended knee. Funny thing happened on the way to the bid... EADS and Northrop Grumman WON.
Not one to use the word easily but it seems as if Boeing thought they were entitled to build the tanker regardless of the merits of the airplane. This is NOT the Boeing mindset that built the 707 and the 747.
#18
Most of what I have read are the complaints from Combat Jack Murtha, he the constant blowhard who when he can't get his constituents to agree with him, he just threatens them. Nice guy...
Boeing futzed this one with first trying to rig the bidding with inside information and got caught with their hand in the cookie jar... and then bid an airplane made up of various parts and expected everyone to go, "Hail to Seattle and Chicago" whilst on bended knee. Funny thing happened on the way to the bid... EADS and Northrop Grumman WON.
Not one to use the word easily but it seems as if Boeing thought they were entitled to build the tanker regardless of the merits of the airplane. This is NOT the Boeing mindset that built the 707 and the 747.
Boeing futzed this one with first trying to rig the bidding with inside information and got caught with their hand in the cookie jar... and then bid an airplane made up of various parts and expected everyone to go, "Hail to Seattle and Chicago" whilst on bended knee. Funny thing happened on the way to the bid... EADS and Northrop Grumman WON.
Not one to use the word easily but it seems as if Boeing thought they were entitled to build the tanker regardless of the merits of the airplane. This is NOT the Boeing mindset that built the 707 and the 747.
#19
I dont think Boeing's whining or members of Congress complaining is going to change the outcome. I do think however, that in the long run this will be looked back at as a mistake. Somebody save this thread so in 2040 we can see how things are going The whole thing doesnt even matter to me since i dont fly tankers anymore and ill never sit in the cockpit of either airplane except as a jumpseater. but I guess on the plus side with a weak dollar we are raping European govt subsidization and getting the upper hand on this one.
#20
Uh oh, now you've done it....
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