McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender - Wikipedia
WEBThe McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender is an American tanker and cargo aircraft that was [citation needed] operated by the United States Air Force (USAF). A military version of the three-engine DC-10 airliner, the KC-10 was developed from the Advanced Tanker Cargo Aircraft Program.
KC-10 Extender > Air Force > Fact Sheet Display
WEBThe KC-10 is an advanced tanker and cargo aircraft designed to provide increased global mobility for U.S. armed forces. It can transport up to 75 people and nearly 170,000 pounds of cargo. It has three large fuel tanks that carry more than 356,000 pounds of fuel.
KC-10 tanker flies last combat mission as retirement looms
WEBOct 6, 2023 · The KC-10 Extender aerial refueling jet has logged its last combat mission, closing a penultimate chapter in the airframe’s four decades of service as it heads into retirement.
US Air Force Retiring KC-10 Extender: Why It's Called 'Big Sexy'
WEBFeb 2, 2023 · But with the arrival of the U.S. military’s newest tanker, the KC-46 Pegasus, three is officially a crowd—and so the KC-10, nicknamed “Big Sexy” for its alluring sleek wing design, is now...
McDonnell Douglas KC-10A Extender > National Museum of the …
WEBThe KC-10A Extender is a US Air Force advanced tanker and cargo aircraft whose primary mission is aerial refueling. Within the same mission, the KC-10 can refuel US and coalition forces aircraft using either a hose and drogue centerline refueling system or an advanced aerial refueling boom.
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WEBThe KC-10 Extender is an Air Mobility Command advanced tanker and cargo aircraft designed to provide increased global mobility for U.S. armed forces.
Inside Air Force's KC-10 Extender Aerial Refueling Tanker
WEBDec 17, 2016 · Video shows the interior of a KC-10 aircraft, plus an interview with the aircraft's boom operator. The McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender is an aerial refueling tanker aircraft – the...
KC-10 Extender - Military.com
WEBThe KC-10 Extender is one of the few jet aircraft in the world configured to haul military cargo, conduct aerial refueling missions and transport personnel at the same time. While the KC-10’s...
KC-10 Extender Air-to-Air Refuelling Tanker Aircraft
WEBThe KC-10 Extender is designed and manufactured by Boeing Integrated and Defence Systems to meet the requirements of the US Air Force. Modifications made to the DC-10-30CF include a boom control station and three extra fuel tanks underneath the main deck, and the removal of cargo doors and windows.
An inside look at an Air Force refueling flight in a KC-10 | Popular ...
WEBMar 10, 2022 · On board an old KC-10, the glitches of an aging tanker were on full display. Here's how these aircraft work—and how the fleet is changing.