01 April 2008
KC-45 Flown to Dresden for Tanker Mods
Yep, EADS has already delivered the first aircraft, D-1, to Dresden for modifications to full KC-45 status.
Doubtless, this is on hold because of the challenge, but note that Airbus had the airframe ready to fly to an outfitting location, and Boeing's "Frankenplane" would not be cutting metal for months.
Boeing simply got beat like a ten dollar hooker* on this one.
Pictures below.
*My apologies for comparing a multi-billion dollar defense contractor to a cheap whore†.
†Sorry, wasn't clear there. I was apologizing to the whore.
Doubtless, this is on hold because of the challenge, but note that Airbus had the airframe ready to fly to an outfitting location, and Boeing's "Frankenplane" would not be cutting metal for months.
Boeing simply got beat like a ten dollar hooker* on this one.
Pictures below.
*My apologies for comparing a multi-billion dollar defense contractor to a cheap whore†.
†Sorry, wasn't clear there. I was apologizing to the whore.
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