777 Tanker Worth the Wait

The U.S. Air Force says it chose the Airbus A330 because it has an advantage in fuel upload, cargo and passenger capacity over the Boeing 767 even though the A330 can operate from fewer bases. The A330 is simply a bigger airplane than the 767. Since USAF has shifted tanker preferences, the question...

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