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2015-09-26T23:52:10-04:00

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You Can Buy This Ex-Royal Air Force TriStar Tanker For $1.75M

Over the last decade, the Royal Air Force has made some very deep budget cuts while also trying to modernize its much smaller aircraft fleet. Part of this plan saw its Lockheed L-1011 based TriStars being retired. Not to worry, because you can now buy one for $1.75M!

Response by CSM Carl Cunningham made Sep 27 at 2015 12:03 AM

2015-09-27T00:03:32-04:00

Not personally, but I could see our Air Force using it.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Sep 27 at 2015 12:07 AM

2015-09-27T00:07:16-04:00

What a bargain.

Response by PVT Robert Gresham made Sep 27 at 2015 12:50 AM

2015-09-27T00:50:38-04:00

SSgt Alex Robinson Actually, it would clash with my F-4 Phantom in the living room...... :-)

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Sep 27 at 2015 2:50 AM

2015-09-27T02:50:31-04:00

It's a little out of my Price Range but it does sound like a Bargain.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 27 at 2015 3:51 AM

2015-09-27T03:51:52-04:00

i want a fleet of them..... :)

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Sep 27 at 2015 4:44 AM

2015-09-27T04:44:57-04:00

Doesn't everybody?

Response by Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 27 at 2015 12:11 PM

2015-09-27T12:11:19-04:00

I would buy it if I had the cash since this was my first flying job in the AF flying the 135.

Response by SrA Matthew Knight made Sep 28 at 2015 7:55 AM

2015-09-28T07:55:43-04:00

Good safety record for the plane. At 1.75M if I had the money I'd go for it, renovate the interior to return it to a nice civilian looking plane. I would even try and shoot for my license to fly it myself, I love bigger planes. They may not be fast and maneuverable but the challenge of taking off and landing makes them fun.