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KC10
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender
The Gas Station
“Three engines, full tanks, global reach.”
McDonnell Douglas · military
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Length
181 ft 7 in
Wingspan
165 ft 4 in
Max speed
530 kts
Range
4,400 nmi
Ceiling
42,000 ft
Engines
3x GE CF6-50C2
Crew
4
Built on the DC-10 widebody, the KC-10 Extender is a flying tanker and cargo hauler that lets fighters and bombers cross oceans without landing. A workhorse of strategic airlift and aerial refueling.
Fun fact
A single KC-10 can carry over 356,000 lbs of fuel — enough to refuel a fleet of fighters mid-Atlantic and still have plenty to spare.
How to spot one
Three engines — one on the tail like a DC-10. Refueling boom under the rear.
One might be overhead right now.
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