KC-10 Extender
The KC-10A tanker can deliver 200,000 pounds (90,719 kg) of fuel to a receiver 2200 statute miles (3539.8 km) from the home base and return, or it can carry a maximum cargo payload of 169,409 pounds (76,843 kg) a distance of 4370 statute miles (7031 km). Unrefueled ferry range of the KC-lOA is 11,500 statute miles (18,503 km).
The KC-10 deploys fighter aircraft, including support equipment and personnel, nonstop to any point on the globe. It increases the payload/range of cargo airlifters with air refueling, and it augments the airlift fleet by carrying cargo and personnel.
A derivative of the Boeing commercial DC-10-30 convertible freighter, the KC-10 is powered by three General Electric CF6-50C2 turbofan engines. All nonessential systems and equipment are removed from the DC-10 and those necessary for the KC-10 mission added. These include additional fuel tanks in the lower fuselage compartments, advanced air refueling boom, independent hose reel/drogue system, remote air refueling operators station (KDC-10), air refueling receptacle and military avionics.
By employing its refueling boom or hose/drogue system, the KC-10 can refuel a wide variety of U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps aircraft, as well as aircraft from allied nations. It can refuel both receptacle-equipped and probe-equipped aircraft on the same flight.
Recent developments (news)
Northrop to Provide Contractor Logistics Support for KC-10
Posted at: Mon Oct 5th, 2009
HERNDON, Va. - October 2, 2009 - The U.S. Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) a nine-year contract to provide Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for its fleet of KC-10 Extender refueling tanker aircraft. The indefinite delivery/...
Red Flag 09-3 exercise begins
Posted at: Thu Feb 26th, 2009
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. (AFNS) -- Southern Nevada residents may have notice increased military aircraft activity as the latest Red Flag exercise began Feb. 23. Red Flag is a realistic combat training exercise involving the air forces of the United States and its allies. The e...
Rockwell, Boeing and Honeywell team to pursue KC-10 upgrade program
Posted at: Wed Aug 16th, 2006
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL), Boeing (NYSE:BA) and Honeywell (NYSE: HON) have signed an agreement to jointly pursue the KC-10 Aircraft Modernization Program (AMP). The KC-10 AMP program calls for upgrading the fleet's avionics to meet C...
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