USAF tanker could cost $200B
Posted on: Jan. 30th, 2006 - aimpoints.hq.af.mil![Jan. 30th, 2006 - USAF tanker could cost $200B](../../MIL/kc10/kc10_04_small.jpg)
The Air Force should buy new medium or large commercial aircraft to replace its KC-135 tankers, the AoA says. The 1,500-page report — briefed Jan. 26 to select members of Congress — dismisses earlier recommendations by the Defense Science Board and the Congressional Research Service (CRS) to consider leasing tankers, re-engining existing tankers and converting used planes like DC-10s for the job.
The Air Force operates 59 Boeing KC-10 Extenders and some 531 KC-135 Stratotankers, of which 114 are E models and 417 upgraded R models.
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