FORGET ABOUT TUBE TANKERS
R.E.G. Davies notes that if the U.S. Air Force leases the Boeing 767 tanker, it will be taking a 50-year-old design (AW&ST June 30, p. 6). Davies suggests going to the 7E7. I agree except he does not go far enough. It is time to build the span-loaded flying wing. This approach has so many advantages...
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