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by advisedwang 15 days ago
Do military versions of aircraft use the same production lines, and the same production queue, as commercial aircraft?
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As I recall they do - with many being delivered “green” to the integration upfittet but I think the 737’s for the p-8 is actually assembled separately just for the military
It's not just the final production line that matters, but the whole supply chain. Boeing frequently has new airframes sitting and waiting for parts from suppliers.