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What is wrong with the KC 46?
There are also other issues with the KC-46. The chief problem is a glitch in its Remote Vision System, or RVS, software, which does not allow a clear visual of the boom connecting to another aircraft. Boeing has delivered more than 40 KC-46s to the Air Force. The service plans to buy 179 aircraft.
How many C-17 Does the Air Force have?
223 aircraft
The USAF eventually decided to cap its C-17 fleet at 223 aircraft; its final delivery was on 12 September 2013.
Can the KC-46 be refueled in the air?
WASHINGTON — The KC-46 Pegasus is now able to refuel the Air Force’s fourth-generation fighter jets during missions for U.S. Transportation Command, expanding the service’s air refueling capacity and the capability of its newest tanker.
Why did C-17 production stop?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing Co. BA. N took the first step on Friday to end production of its C-17 military cargo plane in 2009 due to flagging interest from the U.S. government and overseas customers, the company said.
Whats bigger C-5 or C-17?
The giant C-5 Galaxy is the only other jet transport in the joint airlift fleet, and each one can carry about 50 more tons per flight than a C-17. What that means in practical terms is that it can transport twice as many armored vehicles or missile batteries or supply pallets per sortie.
Why did C-17 crash Alaska?
It blamed pilot error, stating that the pilot’s overconfidence in executing an aggressive right-turn maneuver led to a low-altitude stall and subsequent crash, despite the warnings correctly provided by the aircraft’s stall-warning system, to which neither the pilot nor any other crew member responded effectively.
What’s the new Air Force tanker?
WASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin on Friday unveiled the LMXT aerial refueling tanker, which will go head-to-head with Boeing’s incumbent KC-46 in the U.S. Air Force’s upcoming bridge tanker competition. The LMXT is a variant of the Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport, modified specifically for U.S. Air Force operators.