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Prestwick Pioneer · 03-02-2008, 01:49 PM

Me and my mates discussed what would make the best tanker and we thought the MD-11 woulda made a cracking MRTT but it wasnt to be for the tri-jet. As to the size issue, surely some of the old cold war bases would have acres of tarmac available for parking these aircraft, rather than throw money away building new bases.

Seperately, a few years ago, Flight International published an artists impression of a Lockheed Martin designed tanker to replace the KC-135 fleet. Not a transport/tanker, just a tanker. It looked neat too. I think it had overwing engines VFW614 style.

03-02-2008, 01:49 PM	#12
Prestwick Pioneer Prestwick Pioneer Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: BIRMINGHAM ENGLAND Posts: 608	Re: Northrop Grumman - EADS wins USAF tanker contract Me and my mates discussed what would make the best tanker and we thought the MD-11 woulda made a cracking MRTT but it wasnt to be for the tri-jet. As to the size issue, surely some of the old cold war bases would have acres of tarmac available for parking these aircraft, rather than throw money away building new bases. Seperately, a few years ago, Flight International published an artists impression of a Lockheed Martin designed tanker to replace the KC-135 fleet. Not a transport/tanker, just a tanker. It looked neat too. I think it had overwing engines VFW614 style. __________________ The Prestwick Pioneer