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KC-767J Tanker: the accomplishment of the first air tanker for Japan has started

Tokyo, Japan - It is the second customer after Italian Air Force and it will take delivery of its first airplane in December 2006

Japan is the second customer of the Boeing 767-200ER’s aerial refuelling version n armed KC-767 Tanker after Italy. Japanese Air Force will take delivery of its first air tanker in December 2006, about six months after Italian Air Force and the Japanese Tankers will be renamed KC-767Js, in line with the traditional adoption of a "J" (Japan) to the official name of the military aircraft in service i...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 121857
Rome, Italy, 06/09/2005 14:36
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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