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May 21st, 2008, 16:51
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ohio, no, Florida, Michigan, Atl, no, Cape Cod, LA, no I am in DC now!!!
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|  KC-45....Airbus or Northrop Grummam???? As I was reading news on the Washington Post website I saw an advertisement that linked me to this.... http://www.americasnewtanker.com/message.php Any thoughts. This is still an Airbus correct?
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May 21st, 2008, 18:15
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Philly
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| Re: KC-45....Airbus or Northrop Grummam???? I thought it was a joint venture between the two. Airbus would build the airframe and Northrop Grumman would design and install the refueling components. I could be way off though. |
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May 21st, 2008, 18:20
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Country Inn and Suites
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| Re: KC-45....Airbus or Northrop Grummam???? Yep, it's an Airbus. Will be built at the Mobile Downtown Airport from what I understand.
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May 21st, 2008, 20:05
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| Old Skool  | Re: KC-45....Airbus or Northrop Grummam???? It's PR. An 'murican company building jets for 'murica's Air Force.
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May 21st, 2008, 21:26
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Red Sox Nation
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| Re: KC-45....Airbus or Northrop Grummam???? It's a joint venture, but it will be sold under the Northrop Grumman name. I'm in the minority on this one for sure, but I'm glad Northrop won this one. I want the best equipment for our military and this plane is clearly superior to the 767.
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