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A330MRTT isn't American, so they don't like itBuccaneer S.2B wrote:It's a shame they bought this ugly, outdated aircraft.
the A330MRTT which actually won the competition, should have been built in large numbers......
Ideas for KC-767 (now KC-46) started before A330MRTT was even introduced. Fuselage may be "old fashioned" design, it's a completely new aircraft. Plus indeed, the A330 ain't AmericanBuccaneer S.2B wrote:It's a shame they bought this ugly, outdated aircraft.
the A330MRTT which actually won the competition, should have been built in large numbers......
Indeed. And the original contest was won by Boeing, so... Airbus objected, won the second one. Then Boeing objected, the process was re-done again, was completely unbiased now, then Boeing won. It’s a close call every time. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.Boudewijn van Oirschot wrote:Ideas for KC-767 (now KC-46) started before A330MRTT was even introduced. Fuselage may be "old fashioned" design, it's a completely new aircraft. Plus indeed, the A330 ain't AmericanBuccaneer S.2B wrote:It's a shame they bought this ugly, outdated aircraft.
the A330MRTT which actually won the competition, should have been built in large numbers......
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