Did you know the Air Force has a new tanker coming on line?

2015-09-25T17:31:07-04:00

http://247wallst.com/aerospace-defense/2015/09/25/fully-equipped-boeing-tanker-to-make-first-test-flight-friday/?ref=yfp

Fully-Equipped Boeing Tanker to Make First Test Flight Friday

Eight months behind schedule and more than $1 billion over budget, Boeing has scheduled the first test flight of a fully-equipped KC-46A tanker for Friday.

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 25 at 2015 5:35 PM

2015-09-25T17:35:44-04:00

Built on a 767 platform, that should be a good refueler.

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Sep 25 at 2015 6:08 PM

2015-09-25T18:08:48-04:00

SSgt Alex Robinson 8 months behind schedule and $1B over budget is ludicrous. Whoever the program manager is along with Boeing's executive responsible for the KC-46A tanker should be hauled in front of Congress to show cause.

Response by SGT Scott Bell made Sep 25 at 2015 9:04 PM

2015-09-25T21:04:49-04:00

No i did not

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Sep 26 at 2015 1:27 AM

2015-09-26T01:27:06-04:00

Well overdue for a New Airframe.

Response by SSgt Dale W. made Oct 16 at 2015 5:21 PM

2015-10-16T17:21:06-04:00

I'm a little late to this particular party. I've known it was coming, but I haven't been following the progress as closely as I normally would. I find myself shaking my head at the cost overrun and schedule delay. From the article: "It has taken nearly 15 years to get to this point in the development of a new tanker..." Hello, Boeing, you've built tankers for us before! I know it's been a few years and that particular brain trust has long since retired, but it's not as if you're designing a completely new airframe from scratch. I realize the 15 year development time is not on Boeing, but with the design and simulation capabilities that exist, modification of an existing, proven airframe should have been a relatively simple exercise.