Slater Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 I don't know. Kind of sounds like a dead-end project. https://www.l3harris.com/newsroom/press-release/2022/09/l3harris-and-embraer-develop-new-agile-tanker-kc-390-support-air Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 interesting at least! why dead end?, reads a bit like the USMC KC-130 but with a boom! so flies a bit faster and may be suitable for Airforce style receptacle planes as well.(F-16s, F-35As, A-10s)... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slater Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 This is assuming that the USAF will have funding for the project, which is always uncertain with Congress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 More in depth analysis: https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/the-boom-equipped-kc-390-could-be-agile-tanker-the-air-force-needs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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