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Den McDonnell Douglas KC-10 forlenger er et tankfly – den militære versjonen av det tremotors DC-10 passasjerflyet – operert av United States Air Force (USAF). KC-10 ble utviklet fra Advanced Tanker Cargo Aircraft Program. Den inneholder militærspesifikt utstyr for sine primære roller som transport og lufttanking. Den ble utviklet for å supplere KC-135 Stratotanker etter erfaringer fra Sørøst-Asia og Midtøsten. KC-10 var det andre McDonnell Douglas transportflyet som ble valgt av luftforsvaret etter C-9. Totalt 60 KC-10 ble produsert for USAF. Det kongelige nederlandske flyvåpenet opererer to lignende tankfly med betegnelsen KDC-10 som ble konvertert fra DC-10.

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Den McDonnell Douglas KC-10 forlenger 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.
Den 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.