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ChrisCRTS postete
afaik sind die Canadische A310MRTT von eine fluggesellschaft verkauft.

:hand: stand sogar auf derselben seite :bonk: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.sfu.ca/casr/101-cc150.htm">http://www.sfu.ca/casr/101-cc150.htm</a><!-- m -->

The five aircraft had belonged to charter carrier Wardair which was taken over by Canadian. Likewise, the closing of former East German airline Interflug provided the Luftwaffe with its A310 fleet. Numerous airforces have since taken on the A310 as a VIP or transport aircraft.

:hand: interessant ist auch der gedanke, alte b747 zu modifizieren um sie als transportflugzeuge benutzen zu können, so wie es auch zivile fluggesellschaften schon vormachen. von <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.g2mil.com/Boeing.htm">http://www.g2mil.com/Boeing.htm</a><!-- m -->

The primary weakness in U.S. military plans for worldwide power projection is a lack of strategic lift, of which cargo and tanker aircraft are prime components. The General Accounting Office reported in July 2000 that the U.S. military is 29% short of airlift and 19% short of refuelers to support current war plans. [...] The C-5s need a major overhaul, and the C-141 fleet is retiring and only partially replaced with C-17s. Airlift affects all the US military services, so top generals must carve out a strategic airlift plan and cut a deal with Boeing to buy 800 large aircraft at half price.

Since Boeing is the only American manufacturer of large aircraft, the problem of competitive bidding is no obstacle. It would be simple to select a proven Boeing design which already has a worldwide parts system in place. The 747-400F "Freighter" is a good choice, or maybe the long-range, two-engine 777, which is cheaper to operate. Boeing has also designed a new 747X "stretch" version, which can carry 23% more cargo. [...]
The U.S. Air Force bought 12 Boeing C-17 transports during FY2000 at a cost of $217 million each, while Singapore Airlines bought 15 Boeing 747-400 Freighters at a cost of $86.6 million each. A 2002 long-term contract has lowered the price to $161 million per C-17, however, the slow down in passenger aviation has left dozens of slightly used 747-400s parked in desert storage which could be purchased for ~$30 million from US airlines facing bankruptcy.

:hand: das flugzeug wäre natürlich nicht zum transport von schweren fahrzeuge geeignet, schon lav-III geht nicht mehr rein. aber zum personen- und nachschubtransport wäre so eine b-747 mbmn schon geeignet.
:frag: wo wir gerade dabei sind: wieviel würde der abbruch des a400m-programms kosten?