C-17 Sizability
I’ve read recently that Boeing is suggesting that the C-17 could have a narrower fuselage and more composites to increase fuel efficiency. But wouldn’t it be simpler and cheaper to just add a drop tank under each wing between the two engines to increase the range, like the C-130 has had for decades...
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