Boeing KC-10 Extender Advanced Tanker and Cargo Family
The KC-10 Extender is a three-engine wide-body aerial tanker and cargo family designed by McDonnell Douglas and delivered under Boeing contract. Its boom and hose-and-drogue systems combine strategic refueling with large cargo and personnel transport; the U.S. Air Force retired the fleet in September 2024.
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Identity
- Aliases
- KC-10 ExtenderKC-10A ExtenderMcDonnell Douglas KC-10 ExtenderMcDonnell Douglas KC-10AExtender
- Family Name
- Boeing KC-10 Extender
- Full Name
- Boeing KC-10 Extender Advanced Tanker and Cargo Family
- Roles
- militarycargoutility
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Crew Capacity
- 4
- Max Payload Mass Kg
- 76,560
- Max Speed Kph
- 996
- Max Takeoff Mass Kg
- 265,500
- Operating Modes
- land
- Range Km
- 7,080
- Service Ceiling M
- 12,727
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The KC-10 Extender is a three-engine wide-body aerial tanker and cargo family designed by McDonnell Douglas and delivered under Boeing contract. Its boom and hose-and-drogue systems combine strategic refueling with large cargo and personnel transport; the U.S. Air Force retired the fleet in September 2024.
- Dimensions
- Height M
- 17.4
- Length M
- 54.4
- Wingspan M
- 50
- Manufacturer
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Nested value
- Name
- KC-10 CF6-50C2 installation
- Notes
- The U.S. Air Force identifies three General Electric CF6-50C2 turbofans on the KC-10 Extender.
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- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 10:33:38 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 10:33:38 UTC