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KC-10 Extender (Wallpaper 2). KC-10 Extender aircraft photo wallpaper gallery 2. KC-10 Extender air-to-air tanker aircraft pictures and images collection 2. The KC-10A tanker can deliver 200,000 pounds (90,719 kg) of fuel to a receiver 2200 statute miles (3539.8 km) from the home base and return, or it can carry a maximum cargo payload of 169,409 pounds (76,843 kg) a distance of 4370 statute miles (7031 km). Unrefueled ferry range of the KC-lOA is 11,500 statute miles (18,503 km). The KC-10A is powered by three General Electric CF6-50C2 high bypass-ratio turbofan engines, each generating 52,500 pounds (23,814 kg) of takeoff thrust. Versions of the CF6 engine family are installed on most of the DC-lOs in airline service and have compiled an impressive reliability record. KC-10 Extender (Wallpaper 2). KC-10 Extender aircraft photo wallpaper gallery 2. KC-10 Extender air-to-air tanker aircraft pictures and images collection 2. One of the engines is mounted at the base of the tail above the aft fuselage of the KC-10A, and the other two are installed on pylons beneath the wings, one on each side of the fuselage. Like other intercontinental-range DC-lOs, the tanker/transport is 181 feet 7 inches (55.35 m) in length and has a wingspan of 165 feet 4 inches (50.42 m) and a tail height of 58 feet 1 inch (17.7 m). Gross takeoff weight of the KC-10A is 590,000 pounds (267,619 kg), up from 555,000 pounds (251,701 kg) for the standard intercontinental commercial model. The Air Force announced the selection of McDonnell Douglas on December 19, 1977. The selection was based on integrated assessment of capability, price, life-cycle costs and technical features of the McDonnell Douglas DC-10. The initial contract of $28 million funded production engineering, tooling and other non-recurring activities, with quantities of aircraft to be determined by available funding in future years. KC-10 Extender (Wallpaper 2). KC-10 Extender aircraft photo wallpaper gallery 2. KC-10 Extender air-to-air tanker aircraft pictures and images collection 2.