I would think you could take a couple of DC-10's, or 747's, parked in the desert, and convert them into multi-use vehicles pretty easily.<br /><br />If you palletized everything you could roll in cargo, fuel or cruise missiles as needed. A system to launch cruise missiles would be needed, as well as plumbing for fuel, but it would be pretty much like converting a passenger plane into a freighter.<br /><br />Throw in new technology engines, systems and electronics, instead of building airplanes. A 747 with 787 engines and avionics would be nice. <br /><br />You could have a standoff bomber, a freighter, a pure re-fueler or any combination. The bomber could have escort fighters, it re-fuels, for protection to get it in range of dropping cruise missiles. With a pallet of cruise missiles and a few pallets of fuel it would be able to go anywhere. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>