HOW TO BRIDGE THE TANKER GAP

If the U.S. Air Force is going to buy both large and intermediate tanker/transports, why not spend the first five years buying Boeing 777ERFs, then buy 787s when they are in production? USAF can't afford to replace most KC-135s for decades anyway. The 777s would be ideal for refueling bombers and...

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