Boeing claims that its offer for the USAF tanker program, based on its 767, would satisfy all 372 mandatory USAF requirements.
The Company said its offering would be more cost-effective to own and operate than the larger and heavier Tanker being offered by EADS. The NewGen tanker would include a digital flight deck featuring Boeing 787 Dreamliner electronic displays and a cockpit-design philosophy that places the pilot in command rather than allowing computer software to limit combat manoeuverability.
The Tanker would also feature an advanced KC-10 boom with an expanded refueling envelope, increased fuel offload rate and fly-by-wire control system.