By: mongu - 27th March 2002 at 20:39
RE: BC-17X
No, but if a middle eastern leader was seen eating a Pretzel they’d bomb his country to punish the little a-rabs.
By: shauny2k1 - 27th March 2002 at 15:27
RE: BC-17X
Do the yanks class Pretzels as a weapon of war? Seen as Bush had to go to hospital I’m surprised that there has been no war against pretzels or something. I’m gonna stop now, seen as I’m visiting the US on Monday.
Shaun
By: Rabie - 26th March 2002 at 22:12
RE: BC-17X
😀 😀 😀 😀 😀
woringly they would
rabie :9
By: mongu - 26th March 2002 at 21:20
RE: BC-17X
The yanks classify anything as a weapon of war – they probably think spaghetti sauce is classified (because it means a potential enemy can feed his soldiers healthy and nice food, thereby increasing efficiency and boosting morale).
Didn’t they try and restrict Windows 95 a while back?
By: coanda - 25th March 2002 at 15:58
RE: BC-17X
according to literature the C17 in all of its derivatives are classed as weapons of war(by the american government) and are therefore not available for sale to any civilian company, or indeed to most countries militaries.
this is why the c17 didnt get past civil proposal level, because it would make a damn fine heavy lift/outsize cargo aircraft this to me tho would suggest that call for said aircraft would be low.
a point of interest. the RAF C17 has just been confirmed as being able to take two tornadoes(minus wings)almost straight to the falklands with a stop off for fuel in ascension!!
coanda
By: Hand87_5 - 25th March 2002 at 09:36
RE: BC-17X
Rabie ,
As far as I know FedEx is mainly operating MD11F
By: mongu - 24th March 2002 at 21:57
RE: BC-17X
Well, if the US gov’t wants the ability to requisition the aircraft from FedEx, then presumably they will pay half the cost?
That might sweeten the pot a bit for FedEx.
By: Rabie - 24th March 2002 at 20:50
RE: BC-17X
boeing and DOD wnat people like Fed Ex to buy it so they can mobilse them to MAC (or whatever its now called) in event of war for more eairlift caperbility.
nice idea but will people like fed ex move away from 747s
rabie :9
By: Geforce - 24th March 2002 at 17:04
RE: BC-17X
comes from Boeing
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