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USAF seeks bridge to cover air refueling gap
The Air Force is facing a gap in aerial refueling capacity through the mid-2020s as it retires aged KC-10 and KC-135 tankers faster than they can be replaced by the troubled KC-46A Pegasus or a follow-on tanker aimed at serving as a bridge between existing and next-generation capabilities. In 2021, the Air Force’s 442 operational KC-10s and KC-135s and 50 partially operational KC-46As were “likely capable” of delivering approximately 33 million pounds of fuel at 2,500 nautical miles, said… (www.nationaldefensemagazine.org) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
NOTE: Hey guys, here's a suggestion, only a suggestion, but .... why not wait to retire the KC10 & KC135 tankers until AFTER you have their replacement in place. Only a suggestion, mind you.
...in addition, make sure the replacement WORKS...just sayin'...
Because aircraft have hour and cycle limitations. Yep.
Here's another thought, put a boom on the MQ-25 Stingray and fill the gap with this.
Or you could go with the plan the Biden admin is using now where you get rid of fossil fuel before you figure out what you're going to replace it with, as well as all the "little" things nobody's talking about like 2) what vehicle(s) the alternative will work with, 3) the mass availability of said vehicles, 4) the cost of replacement of current vehicles, 5) the disposal of vehicles replaced, and probably a couple of other things, but it's the government and they never plan or think about anything other than the idea they have!
They figured out what to replace it with , the problem is that the replacements aren't available. NOt available because the prices are too high and not available because the products are not in stock/they can't build it at scale yet. It only exists on paper. Dumbest shit ever. LEave it to puppet biden and his cronies to screw up just about anything.
Yes, it must be Biden. This whole situation happened in the last year and a half. ð
Government is great at everything!