tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198020.post6649822292328040332..comments2023-12-27T22:36:01.407-06:00Comments on Anna's Clue Tank: We Got AirliftAnnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13364196938058625069noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198020.post-9092606252086641062009-07-26T17:57:00.218-05:002009-07-26T17:57:00.218-05:00As far as I know, Boeing is still trying to sell i...As far as I know, Boeing is still trying to sell it. Its going to be a hard sell since the C-130J can do the true short field combat delivery. It may take more missions to do it, but a C-130 was designed from its beginning to do the mission. <br /><br />Right now there is one thing the USAF could contract Boeing to do that would help the C-17 fleet tremendously. Every C-17 from P-71 onward has center wing fuel tanks that add 10,000 gallons to the total fuel load and thus increases range. If Boeing build retrofit kits were to be fitted to these planes at depot, USAF strategic reach would be increased and AMC demand on the KC-135 fleet would drop. Reducing wear on the KC-135 fleet is pretty important right now as the USAF again battles Boeing, EADS, and Congress on the KC-X program.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13364196938058625069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198020.post-40739815244079041832009-07-26T11:48:54.629-05:002009-07-26T11:48:54.629-05:00So what is the status of the C-17B?So what is the status of the C-17B?Patnoreply@blogger.com