They are getting old, but what is a heavy workload for the military is a gentle life for civil airliners – even older airframes could continue for many years. Another good option would be the Omega Air offer of DC-10s (ex-JAL if memory serves), which would allow operations to continue for another 15-20 years, pushing the next tanker purchase to the point where used A-330s become available!
Talking of omaga there DC-10s just been rolled out the workshop at bournemouth ready for trials and shes going to be at the Farnborough Air Show this year.
now then back to the classics how often do the tristars and vc-10s run out to irag and afganistan?
The vc-10 so damn retro its unreal!! look fantastic no matter what, noisy as hell but who cares.
The tristar legand of a plane, sad to report there struggling with there currant work load to places like iraq and afganistan. Could be around for a while yet not sure.
The jaguar like you said should stay in service for as long as possbile.
How sexy is this tristar!!!
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