KC-10 Extender
| KC-10 Extender | ||
|---|---|---|
 | ||
| Description | ||
| Role | Mid-air refueling | |
| Crew | 3-6 (pilot, copilot, flight engineer + 3 refueling crew) | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 181 ft 7 in | 55.35 m |
| Wingspan | 165 ft 4 in | 50.4 m |
| Height | 58 ft 1 in | 17.7 m |
| Wing area | 3,958 ft² | 367.7 m² |
| Weights | ||
| Empty | 241,027 lb | 109,328 kg |
| Loaded | ||
| Maximum take-off | 590,000 lb | 267,620 kg |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 3 General Electric CF6-50C2 turbofan | |
| Power | 52,500 lb (static thrust) | 23,814 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Maximum speed | 610 mph | 982 km/h |
| Combat range | 4,370 mi | 7,032 km |
| Ferry range | 11,500 mi | 18,507 km |
| Service ceiling | 33,400 ft | 10,180 m |
| Rate of climb | ||
| Armament | ||
| Guns | None | |
| Bombs | None | |
The KC-10 Extender is a tanker aircraft in service with the US Air Force. Many fewer are in service than the KC-135 Stratotanker, but the KC-10 has a higher fuel capacity than the KC-135.
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