Final flight
KC-10A Extender Tail 84-0191 taxis down the flightline at wrightpattafb, Ohio, April 14, 2024. Tail 84-0191 completed its final flight from travisafb, Calif., to be donated to the afmuseum at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.
Development:
The KC-10 is a modified Boeing Company DC-10 and retains 88% of systems used on the original. The modifications include a seated aerial refueling operator station, an aerial refueling boom, military avionics, an aerial refueling hose and drogue, an aerial refueling receptacle and satellite communications. These upgrades are vital to the KC-10’s mission.
The KC-10 can transport up to 75 people with nearly 170,000 pounds of cargo for approximately 4,400 miles before needing to refuel. This cargo hauling capability is integral when the KC-10 is used on humanitarian missions as it’s capable of carrying ambulatory patients while utilizing patient support pallets.
With three main wing fuel tanks, three large fuel tanks under the cargo floor, on...
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