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EADS-Northrop Grumman KC-45 - airplanes
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The EADS-Northrop Grumman KC-45 is a proposed aerial refueling tanker aircraft based on the Airbus A330 MRTT (KC-30) a derivative of the civil A330-200. The United States Air Force (USAF) had ordered 179 KC-45As in the first stage of replacing the aging KC-135 tankers currently in service. However the contest was reopened in July 2008 after Boeing's protest of the award was upheld.
Made by EADSNorthrop GrummanEADS -Northrop Grumman.
It is the successor of the Airbus A330 MRTT .
Jet Or Prop
jet
Height Alt
17.40 m
Predecessor
Airbus A330 MRTT
Engine(jet)
General Electric CF6
Length Alt
58.78 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
507063
Thrust Main
72000
Range Main
466200.0
Max Speed Alt
880
More General
Maximum Fuel Capability: 245
000 lb *Cargo: 32 pallets
Max Speed Main
32820.0
See Also
* Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft
Developed From
Airbus A330 MRTT
Capacity
226
Status
Cruise Speed Main
32040.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
230000
Ceiling Main
41000
Number Built
Crew
3
Unit Cost
1.84E8
Thrust Alt
316.0
Cruise Speed Alt
860
Area Main
3892
Primary user
Span Alt
60.28 m
Plane Or Copter?
Manufacturer
Useful Load Main
Non-fuel payload: 104
000 lb
Number Of Jets
2.0
Span Main
6029.96
Type of jet
Empty Weight Alt
120500
Length Main
5880.099999999999
Area Alt
21696.0
Range Alt
12500
Similar Aircraft
* KC-10 Extender* KC-135 Stratotanker* Boeing KC-46* Boeing KC-767
Related
* Airbus A330 MRTT* Airbus A310 MRTT
Empty Weight Main
265657
Ceiling Alt
750000.0
Height Main
1739.9
Useful Load Alt
47200.0
Category