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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.
Tanker; KC-46 Pegasus: United States aerial refueling KC-46A: 72 72 KC-46A total force as of September 2023 (USAF Almanac). [1] 88 KC-46A operational, 86 on order (WAF 2025). [2] KC-135 Stratotanker: United States aerial refueling KC-135R/T: 376 325 KC-135R / 51 KC-135T total force as of September 2023 (USAF Almanac). [1] 123 KC-135R / 28 KC ...
The following is a list of United States military aerial refueling aircraft. Active. HC-130; KC-130; KC-130J; KC-135; F/A-18E/F; KC-46; Planned. MQ-25; Retired. KA-3 ...
Boeing's KC-46A next-generation tanker. Photo: Boeing. It had a rocky start, but on Jan. 16, Boeing's KC-46A tanker program got some very welcome news: It's on schedule, and Boeing is assembling ...
The 56th Air Refueling Squadron is an active unit of the United States Air Force.It is part of the 97th Operations Group at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma.It operates Boeing KC-46 Pegasus aircraft, conducting initial and advanced aircrew training for air refueling operations.
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 ...
Boeing's (BA) KC-46 Pegasus is a wide-body, multirole tanker that can refuel all U.S., allied and coalition military aircraft compatible with international aerial refueling procedures.
Original – A KC-46A Pegasus connects with an F-35 Lightning II, January 2019 Reason Quality photo of a KC-46 refueling aircraft connecting with a F-35. The KC-46 is to replace the KC-135 as the primary refueling aircraft of the U.S. Air Force. The transition process is ongoing and the replacement is to take place in the coming years in late ...