The McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender is an American tanker and cargo aircraft that was operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) from 1981 to 2024. A military version of the three-engine DC-10 airliner, the KC-10 was developed from …

The KC-10 Extender is an Air Mobility Command advanced tanker and cargo aircraft designed to provide increased global mobility for U.S. armed forces.,

On Sept. 26, 2024, the U.S. Air Force finished the final chapter in the book on McDonnell Douglas KC-10A operations. The final KC-10A flies to the boneyard after a 44-year career while the USAF...

The KC-10 Extender has a rate of climb of 6,870 feet per minute. It has a maximum speed of 468 knots, a service ceiling of 42,000 feet, and a travel range of 4,400 nautical miles. Its take off and landing distance are 3,000 meters and 1,800 meters respectively.

2023年10月6日 · A KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Air Refueling Squadron lands after conducting the airframe's final combat sortie before inactivation at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oct. 3, 2023. The flight served as a capstone for the KC-10 after over 30 years of service within the U.S. Air Forces Central (AFCENT) Area of Responsibility.

2016年7月11日 · U.S. KC-10s takeoff and land at an undisclosed location in Southeast Asia in support of Operation Inherent Resolve July 11, 2016.

A military aerial tanker version of the DC-10 commercial airliner was developed for the United States Air Force, and operated as the KC-10 Extender. It employs a mixed hose-and-drogue and flying-boom refueling system, and can refuel military …

2010年3月27日 · KC-10 sunset landing. A KC-10 Extender lands as the suns sets over the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia on March 25, 2010. The 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, supports operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa.

To augment its duties and procure a larger, long-range, general-purpose tanker, the KC-10 Extender was purchased in 1978 and entered service in 1981. Although it retains 88% commonality with the DC-10, it has additional systems and …

A KC-10 landing in some cross wind conditions! The other Extender that landed after this one, reported some strong wind-shear! [Canon 50D + Sigma 120-400] - Photo taken at Lajes (Terceira Island - Lajes) (BA4) (TER / LPLA) in Azores, Portugal on May 19, 2010.