Think Tank Study Urges USAF To Buy Blended Wing Body Tanker Fleet

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KC-46

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A new Hudson Institute study argues that an aerial refueling aircraft based on a medium-sized blended wing body design is a better option for the U.S. Air Force than the Boeing KC-46A or Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT). Due to its flattened delta shape, a blended wing body offers...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington, DC.

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