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The Boeing KC-46 Pegasus is an American military aerial refueling and strategic military transport aircraft developed by Boeing from its 767 jet airliner. In February 2011, the tanker was selected by the United States Air Force (USAF) as the winner in the KC-X tanker competition to replace older Boeing KC-135 Stratotankers.
September 8, 2024 at 6:51 PM. Sep. 8—The New Hampshire Air National Guard became the first to receive the new KC-46A Pegasus refueling tankers in 2019, and now history is being made again with ...
The McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender is an American tanker and cargo aircraft 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. [N 1] It incorporates military-specific equipment for its primary roles of aerial refueling ...
KC-X was the United States Air Force (USAF) program to procure its next-generation aerial refueling tanker aircraft to replace some of their older Boeing KC-135 Stratotankers. The contest was for a production contract for 179 new tankers with estimated value of US$35 billion. The two contenders to replace the KC-135 aircraft were Boeing and ...
Boeing shareholders, rejoice! After a major design review in early July, Boeing's KC-46 Tanker looks like it's not only on schedule, but actually ahead of schedule. This is especially good news ...
ITT Exelis to provide anti-jam GPS antennas for KC-46 refueling aircraft BOHEMIA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ITT Exelis (NYSE: XLS) has received a contract from Raytheon Company (NYS: RTN) to supply ...
EADS/Northrop Grumman KC-45. The Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) is a European aerial refuelling and military transport aircraft based on the civilian Airbus A330. A total of 15 countries have placed firm orders for approximately 78 aircraft, of which 60 had been delivered by 30 June 2024. [2]
For the KC-46, the fuel capacity is given in lbs and kg, while for the KC-135 it is given in gals and cubic meters. These need to be made consistent. Either volume or weight or both, but not one for one plane the other for another. peter ( talk) 18:26, 20 August 2012 (UTC) Reply[ reply] The KC-46 is under development now.