02-25-2011, 09:42 PM
Uncle Wig wrote:
Unfortunately, the ones who are getting screwed here are the men and women who will crew this new tanker, and the pilots who will rely on it for refueling.
The EADS proposal is (was) considerably more capable and modern than the Boeing proposal. The Air Force preferred this twice before.
While I am glad to see an American company get the contract, it bothers me that the Air Force is not getting the best airplane. And it really bothers me that Boeing was unable to come up with an airplane that is better than the competition.
Not sure I share that opinion. What's the source of your information?
Both planes meet all 372 air force requirements. Here are some details:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/2...N120110224