WhiteKnight77 Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I guess you have never seen a Galaxy loaded with 3 Phrogs take off in 3000 feet on a 9000 ft. runway have you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whistle Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 (edited) id imagine that getting bases for 777 sized tankers wouldnt be too difficult. im pretty sure the US has enough bases and bases belonging ot friendly nations within close enough range to any potential warzone where it wouldnt be a problem. its not as if they would have to be based on the front lines either. Edited August 23, 2008 by Whistle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordo_Viper Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 I guess you have never seen a Galaxy loaded with 3 Phrogs take off in 3000 feet on a 9000 ft. runway have you? I've seen them operate out of small airfields as well mate. The airfield restriction is worse for twin engine airframes due to the asymetric thrust issues assosciated with loosing one engine on take off and having another at full power. C-5 isn't effected by this obviously.... As to airframe stress air superioty fighters who spend a lot of time in the high G environment have different issues to the C5. @ Whistle... given the A330 is also a larger airframe there's no reason the 777 can't operate from similar airfields...it also offers a better fuel offload capability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowFella Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 And now it's aparently all over for both Boeing and Airbus. DoD Announces Termination of KC-X Tanker Solicitation Would be interesting to know just how much money they have sunk into the whole KC-X solicitation project just to scrap it due to the upcoming administration change....damn glad it isn't my taxmoney that's for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krise madsen Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 One USAF general was quoted saying that he didn't care what tanker he got as long as he got them now. Which is exactly what he won't get. And still, the KC-135's ain't getting any younger. This whole affair has been quite the balls-up. Respectfully krise madsen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordo_Viper Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Seems Boeing were looking at a 777 variant on the 2nd go before they pulled the plug....when this comes up again (sooner rather then latter hopefully) Boeing may have a better shot at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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