Re: RAAF considers aerial refuelling options

[dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)]

L'acrobat (sibehusky@optusnet.com.au) wrote:

: Joe Bloggs <psalm_121_1@yahoo.com> wrote in message
: 3860eb38.0@news.highway1.com.au">news:3860eb38.0@news.highway1.com.au...
: > Why not just get some ex-USAF KC-135 and modify them with new engines and
: > avionics, structure upgrade. KC-135 can carry both the boom and drogue
: > config... can refuel both F-18s and F-111s, not to mention the new AWACS,
: > C-130J, and even the Orions.

: Given that you have just stated that the engines and avionics need
: replacement and the structure upgrading - that doesn't leave much original
: plane, why not buy a new one that is specifically suited to the RAAF
: requirement.

The RAAF is trying to get rid of its 707s, even if they are ex-Qantas (as 
are many of the E-8s).

Cheers
David