MigBuster 2,884 Posted November 15, 2013 "New" Rivet Joints arrived at RAF Waddington on the 12th 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B52STRATO 215 Posted November 15, 2013 Too bad they did not install the refueling boom like on Sentry units. If there is no USAF KC-135 or KC-10 to support them in their ops area they will probably not have their feet long enough (mainly to reach the South Atlantic sector). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+ianh755 196 Posted November 22, 2013 (edited) B52 - As per usual with the UK Military it came down to cost and we're broke and can't afford to mod it We can't even afford to re-paint them either Edited November 22, 2013 by ianh755 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fallenphoenix1986 603 Posted November 22, 2013 Read somewhere the paint cheme was kept for heat disapation reasons... still how much could it have cost to apply a 707 based mod thats already been developed to a bird thats already plumed for IFR? Craig Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
