par Beochien Sam 19 Juin 2021 - 14:25
Oui Paul, ils en sont là ....
Et Boeing a nettement merdouillé, pendant 4 ans ...
De wikip.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_KC-46_Pegasus
On 8 August 2019, the 157th Air Refueling Wing at Pease Air National Guard Base received its first KC-46A.[107]
On 12 September 2019, it was reported that the USAF restricted the KC-46 from carrying cargo and passengers due to an issue with the floor cargo locks coming unlocked in flight.[108] A fix to this issue was approved by the Air Force on 12 November 2019 with plans to install the new cargo locks on delivered aircraft in the upcoming weeks.[109] As of 20 December 2019, four KC-46As have received the new cargo locks and the USAF has closed the Category 1 deficiency and cleared the retrofitted aircraft for cargo and passenger operations.[110]
On 12 June 2020, the 916th Air Refueling Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base received its first KC-46A.[111]
As of January 2021, Boeing had delivered 42 KC-46As to the USAF and is on contract for 94 tankers.[112]
In early 2021, the USAF cleared the KC-46 for limited operational use, years after its planned 2017 introduction. The type can conduct U.S.-based refueling only, requiring other tankers for deployments to combat areas. At the time, the KC-46 could refuel the B-52, F-15, F-16, and F/A-18, but it was not approved to service the A-10, F-22, F-35, B-1, or B-2; it is expected to be fully combat-ready by 2023
Noté :
-Seulement 96 KC 46 sous contrat avec l'USAF actuellement, je pensais à plus ... Peut être 96+ 46 ?? Pas sur d'avoir compris.
- Pas complètement opérationnel pour tous les types d'avions de l'USAF, pour xx raisons, dont la boom, les débits etc ...
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Si ils retirent actuellement les KC10, comme le dit Paul, ça peut mettre la pression sur une capacité "Max" des futurs ravitailleurs.... Ca va dans le bon sens, pour Airbus.
Pour des op's combinant logistique plus distances conséquentes, plus bombardiers stratégiques et tactiques, il en faut des qty de M3 de fuel et d'espace dispo, et des avions capables de ravitailler plusieurs autres à distance, et il y a toujours des "Gros".