McDonnell Douglas KC-10 laiendaja - fotod ja video

2007 McDonnell Douglas KC-10 pikendaja on õhutankerlennuk – kolmemootorilise DC-10 reisilennuki sõjaline versioon –, mida käitavad Ameerika Ühendriikide õhujõud (USAF). KC-10 töötati välja täiustatud tankerite kaubalennukite programmist. See sisaldab sõjaväespetsiifilist varustust oma peamiste ülesannete täitmiseks transpordis ja õhutankimises. See töötati välja KC-135 Stratotankeri täiendamiseks pärast kogemusi Kagu-Aasias ja Lähis-Idas. KC-10 oli teine McDonnell Douglase transpordilennuk, mille õhuvägi valis pärast C-9. Kokku toodeti USAF-i jaoks 60 KC-10. Hollandi kuninglikud õhujõud käitavad kahte sarnast tankerit nimega KDC-10, mis muudeti DC-10-dest.

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2007 McDonnell Douglas KC-10 pikendaja is a military aerial refueling and transport aircraft that was developed from the DC-10 airliner. The KC-10 was introduced in 1981 and is operated by the United States Air Force (USAF). The KC-10 can carry up to 75 passengers and 170,000 pounds of cargo, as well as perform air-to-air refueling missions with a maximum transfer fuel load of 356,000 pounds.
2007 KC-10 has a range of 4,400 nautical miles without refueling and can extend its range by receiving fuel in flight. The KC-10 is compatible with most fixed-wing aircraft in the USAF inventory, as well as those of allied nations. The KC-10 has played a vital role in supporting US and coalition operations in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. The KC-10 is expected to remain in service until at least 2040, when it will be replaced by the KC-46 Pegasus.