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Is the issue with MQ25 as a tanker that in no way is it actually designed as a tanker?It’s a LO shaped aircraft with swept wings for high subsonic flight.A tanker would look more, well, S3 sized with large fuselage/wing volume for tanks and only a speed for tanking needed.Currently it seems to be making the best of a bad job in having the MQ25 airframe available and also developing the techniques for unmanned carrier ops. Surprisingly pragmatic and sensible.Presumably the USN is hoping its next gen aircraft is longer legged and doesnt need tanking.
Is the issue with MQ25 as a tanker that in no way is it actually designed as a tanker?
It’s a LO shaped aircraft with swept wings for high subsonic flight.
A tanker would look more, well, S3 sized with large fuselage/wing volume for tanks and only a speed for tanking needed.
Currently it seems to be making the best of a bad job in having the MQ25 airframe available and also developing the techniques for unmanned carrier ops. Surprisingly pragmatic and sensible.
Presumably the USN is hoping its next gen aircraft is longer legged and doesnt need tanking.
