Website review: KC-X
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richeee discovered 6 months ago- From the page: "...On 14 February 2008 Northrop Grumman Corporation announced that comprehensive analyses indicate that its KC-30 Tanker proposed to the U.S. Air Force in the KC-X Tanker Replacement Program can provide the service more than $55 billion in cost savings over 40 years -- almost $1.4B per year -- compared to its competitor, the KC-767 Advanced Tanker (AT). The more modern and fuel-efficient KC-30 offers about 20 percent more capability than the KC-767AT. Northrop Grumman's KC-30 Tanker carries 45,000 more pounds of fuel than a KC-135 or KC-767AT. That means that the KC-30 can meet the same refueling requirements flying 20 percent fewer hours. The KC-767's smaller footprint allows more tankers in fewer bases, and puts more booms in the sky allowing fighter strike packages to meet demanding targeting requirements. The KC-767 is derived from the most fuel efficient wide-body aircraft in service today and burns an estimated 24% less fuel than its competitor, saving approximately $10 billion in fuel costs over the life cycle of a 179 aircraft fleet." Hmmm...the first paragraph is from a press release. The second is proven fact. Our buyers in the air farce have been bought and they are selling the U.S. to the french and germans. (Non-capitalization intentional)
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