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According to the U.S. Defense News 21 reported that the Boeing Company recently announced Vandenberg Air Show a tactical version of the C-17 “Globemaster” Details of the case of transport planning, which is the company within the next decade to ensure the vitality and development of this transport aircraft of the latest plan.

Boeing C-17 transport aircraft, vice president of business development, Tommy (TommyDunehew) 21 said Wednesday, tactical C-17 transport aircraft was named C-17FE, in order to achieve energy efficiency goals, the new transport body would be more its predecessor, the narrow 4 feet, 13% higher engine thrust, fuel efficiency increased by 15% in the short 1,500-foot runway in the take-off. According to Tommy said, slim C-17FE transport aircraft can accommodate two Stryker combat vehicles, and there is 85% of the existing transport aircraft commonality.

reported that Boeing plans to complete the 233 U.S. Air Force C-17 transport aircraft orders and a small amount of international order, which closed in 2012, transport aircraft production line. But Tommy said Boeing International orders may increase, because of its expected next year from India in the 10 transport aircraft orders from Qatar to obtain two transport aircraft orders. These orders will Boeing plant in Long Beach, California, to maintain the production line in 2013.

Boeing believes that the new tactical transport aircraft at relatively low cost is the key selling point, but the reason is that it is the company based on the existing transport aircraft developed. Tommy said, and purchase new products, procurement derived models can help to significantly reduce procurement costs. Moreover, the energy space is relatively large aircraft market.

He denied that the new transport aircraft program in response to a large upcoming A400M tactical transport aircraft. Tommy said the tactical C-17 transport plane A400M transport aircraft project is not aimed at, with its emphasis on future consumer demand for the existence of such tactics. “A400M transport aircraft can not be at a distance of 1,500-foot runway – the existing aircraft, no one can do that.”

However, Boeing does not plan to attract customers before the initial breakthrough design stage. Asked whether the United States will become the first customer of the new transport problems, Tommy said: “We spend money is to create a large number of orders can be derived models.” If Boeing in 2012 after the close C- 17 transport aircraft production line, then it will be because you will be restarting the aircraft production line and pay more. (Spring)

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