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
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- Max Speed
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- Max Takeoff Mass
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- Operating Modes
- land
- Range
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- Service Ceiling
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- 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
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- Length
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- Wingspan
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- Manufacturer
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 3
- Placement
- nacelle
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Stage
- airframe
- Variant Notes
- Three exact General Electric CF6-50C2 turbofans; U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender.
- 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