The Boeing tanker is smaller and holds 20% less cargo or fuel. It also is less efficient to operate.
Ironically, Boeing is the loudest complainer. Yet, the 767 procurement was itself rife with corruption. One DOD employee ended up going to jail and Boeing CEO Philip M. Condit resigned CFO Michael M. Sears got fired.
Of course, I suppose it all boils down to production in the Pacific Northwest or the southern gulf coast. I, frankly, would like to see Mobile, Alabama get the assembly plant over another order going to Washington. But, in that desire, I am biased as I am a southerner.
Davis
Ironically, Boeing is the loudest complainer. Yet, the 767 procurement was itself rife with corruption. One DOD employee ended up going to jail and Boeing CEO Philip M. Condit resigned CFO Michael M. Sears got fired.
Of course, I suppose it all boils down to production in the Pacific Northwest or the southern gulf coast. I, frankly, would like to see Mobile, Alabama get the assembly plant over another order going to Washington. But, in that desire, I am biased as I am a southerner.
Davis