Boeing KC-46

The Boeing KC-46 is a military aerial refueling and strategic transport aircraft developed by Boeing from its 767 jet airliner. In February 2011 the tanker was selected by United States Air Force (USAF) as the winner in the KC-X tanker competition to replace older KC-135 Stratotankers.

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News :: Boeing KC-46A Selected as Replacement for USAF KC-135 Refueling Tanker Boeing KC-46A 2
service’s Boeing KC-46 tanker and its new Long Range Strike bomber for praise during a speech at a defense conference in Arlington, Va., on Feb. 14.3
Enhanced Boeing KC-46 Tanker Trailer Debuts at Rodeo 2011 Photo release icon White Space Jun.4
The Boeing KC-46 was selected to replace the aging line of Boeing KC-135 "Stratotankers" through the KC-X program - a competi...5

Made by Boeing.

It is the successor of the Boeing KC-767 .

will receive the designation KC-46ABoeing KC-46The Boeing KC-46 is a military aerial refueling and strategic transport aircraft developed by Boeing from its 767 jet airliner.6
* Enhanced Boeing KC-46 Tanker Trailer Debuts at Rodeo 2011 Enhanced Boeing KC-46 Tanker Trailer Debuts at Rodeo 2011 Boeing today unveiled 7
USAF Boeing KC-46 Aerial Refueling and Strategic Transport Aircraft and F-16C Fighting Falcon Fighter USAF Boeing KC-46 Aerial 8
Boeing KC-46A air-refueling tanker for the USAF.9
Jet Or Prop
jet
Height Alt
15.9 m
Predecessor
Boeing KC-767
Engine(jet)
Pratt & Whitney PW4000
Length Alt
50.5 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
415000.0
Thrust Main
63500
Range Main
6385.0
Max Speed Alt
34200.0
More General
Fuel Capacity: 212
299 lb
Maximum Transfer Fuel Load: 207
672 lb
Max Speed Main
Mach 0.86
Developed From
Boeing KC-767
Payload Main
65000.0
Capacity
seating for up to 114 people
18 463L pallets
or 58 patients
Cruise Speed Main
Mach 0.80
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
188240.0
Ceiling Main
40100.0
Crew
3
Thrust Alt
282.0
Cruise Speed Alt
31800.0
Height Main
1587.5
Primary user
United States Air Force
Span Alt
48.1 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Manufacturer
Boeing
Payload Alt
29500.0
Number Of Jets
2
Span Main
4805.679999999999
Type of jet
turbofan
Empty Weight Alt
82377.0
Length Main
5044.44
Range Alt
12200.0
Similar Aircraft
* EADS-Northrop Grumman KC-45* Airbus A310 MRTT* Airbus A330 MRTT* KC-135 Stratotanker* KC-10 Extender
Related
* Boeing KC-767* Boeing 767* Boeing E-767* Northrop Grumman E-10 MC2A
Empty Weight Main
181610.0
Ceiling Alt
12
200 m
Category
Boeing aircraft
United States military tanker aircraft 2000-2009

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