Tony wrote in message
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I have been wondering why the Air Force doesn't look to buy tanker
versions
of the 7E7, rather than 767s? From what I've read, the discounted
price of
a 7E7 to the airlines will be under $100 million, possibly well under.
So a
100 of them would cost less than the $10 billion being cited as the
price
for 100 767s. As a launch, and substantial, customer - the Air Force
might
be able to get a goodly discount, as well as some say in design (like
maybe
alternate rack designs to hold Mil Std avionics). And the tanker
versions
should be even cheaper because they wouldn't need airline features
like a
complex galley, multiple lavatories, and entertainment piped to 250
seats.


Why would the Air Force be charged for galley and other airline type
gear on a 767 tanker purchase? Aircraft aren't like cars on the
dealer's showroom floor.

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