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I think at this point we just have to hope that the PFI deal had a cheap buy out clause at the end of the contract in 2035...I suspect nothing will happen before then in terms of booms or further tech. The A330 fleet will be comparatively young then, but we'll probably want to look at if support for a further 20 years in service is a reasonable expectation.
Except the option to integrate a boom and enhance connectivity was offered to Mod by airtanker probably getting on for a decade ago and was rejected.Timmymagic wrote: ↑18 Jul 2023, 15:08I think at this point we just have to hope that the PFI deal had a cheap buy out clause at the end of the contract in 2035...I suspect nothing will happen before then in terms of booms or further tech. The A330 fleet will be comparatively young then, but we'll probably want to look at if support for a further 20 years in service is a reasonable expectation.
With 10 years left to roll on the current Air Tanker contact, it gives us 5 years to really look at alternatives and get them ordered, for delivery by 2035.new guy wrote: ↑08 Dec 2023, 19:10 Airbus looking at A330neo MRTT.
https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/ ... ed-a330neo
https://www.airbus.com/en/products-serv ... /a330-mrtt
https://aircraft.airbus.com/en/aircraft/a330/a330-200
https://aircraft.airbus.com/en/aircraft/a330/a330-800
I would order 16 when the time comes but it will be a rather large bill always one of the most requested assets. But then it is best strategic tanker/transport in the world.mrclark303 wrote: ↑08 Dec 2023, 21:23With 10 years left to roll on the current Air Tanker contact, it gives us 5 years to really look at alternatives and get them ordered, for delivery by 2035.new guy wrote: ↑08 Dec 2023, 19:10 Airbus looking at A330neo MRTT.
https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/ ... ed-a330neo
https://www.airbus.com/en/products-serv ... /a330-mrtt
https://aircraft.airbus.com/en/aircraft/a330/a330-200
https://aircraft.airbus.com/en/aircraft/a330/a330-800
An RAF fleet of 12 brand new boom equipped A330 neo, with freight doors and convertible Air med, passenger, or full freight interiors (or combination of the above) to make them truly versatile assets, should be ordered.
Totally agree, though we both know they will probably just fudge it, kick the ball down the road and start taking 5 year lease extensions with Air Tanker.SW1 wrote: ↑08 Dec 2023, 21:46I would order 16 when the time comes but it will be a rather large bill always one of the most requested assets. But then it is best strategic tanker/transport in the world.mrclark303 wrote: ↑08 Dec 2023, 21:23With 10 years left to roll on the current Air Tanker contact, it gives us 5 years to really look at alternatives and get them ordered, for delivery by 2035.new guy wrote: ↑08 Dec 2023, 19:10 Airbus looking at A330neo MRTT.
https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/ ... ed-a330neo
https://www.airbus.com/en/products-serv ... /a330-mrtt
https://aircraft.airbus.com/en/aircraft/a330/a330-200
https://aircraft.airbus.com/en/aircraft/a330/a330-800
An RAF fleet of 12 brand new boom equipped A330 neo, with freight doors and convertible Air med, passenger, or full freight interiors (or combination of the above) to make them truly versatile assets, should be ordered.
???Pte. James Frazer wrote: ↑11 Mar 2024, 22:17 Where are you from "new guy"? Where's the 'old country'?
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I don't understand your question.Pte. James Frazer wrote: ↑11 Mar 2024, 23:03 ...but don't duck the real question
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