Posted on 01/29/2011 9:20:19 PM PST by ErnstStavroBlofeld
The first of four Boeing KC767-A tanker aircraft have been delivered to the Italian air force.
The handover took place at the Pratica di Mare Air Base south of Rome, where the aircraft flew in from Boeing's facility in Kansas, an Italian air force statement said.
Before entering service, the aircraft will "undergo a series of tests and activities," the statement said.
The Italy KC-767 tanker transport offers superior range, payload and offload capability, and will provide exceptional operational flexibility, military experts say. The advanced aerial refueling boom is designed for interoperability within the NATO military alliance.
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I wonder how far behind schedule it was delivered
It looks like it's about 5 or 6 years. http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=4366294 Ordered in 2002 for first delivery in 2005.
6 years behind schedule, and has almost nothing in common with the KC-X aircraft. Different wings, different boom, different equipment.
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