KC-10 Extender (Wallpaper 4) aircraft photo gallery | AirSkyBuster

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KC-10 Extender (Wallpaper 4). KC-10 Extender aircraft photo wallpaper gallery 4. KC-10 Extender air-to-air tanker aircraft pictures and images collection 4. A derivative of the Boeing commercial DC-10-30 convertible freighter, the KC-10 Extender is an advanced tanker/cargo aircraft. It is designed to provide rapid, worldwide force projection for the armed services, as well as for humanitarian or peacekeeping missions. Powered by three General Electric CF6-50C2 turbofan engines, the KC-10 Extender provides: a versatile personnel and cargo carrier which deploys fighter aircraft, including support equipment and personnel, nonstop to any point on the globe. a major increase in air refueling capability by increasing the payload/range of cargo airlifters. augmentation of the airlift fleet by carrying cargo and personnel. The KC-10 Extender can refuel a wide variety of U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps aircraft, as well as aircraft from allied nations. It can refuel both receptacle-equipped and probe-equipped aircraft on the same flight. KC-10 Extender (Wallpaper 4). KC-10 Extender aircraft photo wallpaper gallery 4. KC-10 Extender air-to-air tanker aircraft pictures and images collection 4. This is accomplished by including: additional fuel tanks in the lower fuselage compartments. an advanced air refueling boom. an independent hose reel/drogue system. a remote air refueling operators station (KDC-10). an air refueling receptacle and military avionics. The KC-10 Extender contributes strategic tanker capability to the U.S. Air Force by providing rapid, worldwide force projection. The KC-10 first flew on 12 July 1980. Early aircraft featured a paint scheme with light gray on the airplane's belly and white on the upper portion with blue around the cockpit. A gray-green camouflage scheme was used on later tankers. Aircraft have since been switched to a medium gray color. The KC-10 boom operator is located in the rear of the airplane with wide window for monitoring refueling. The operator controls refueling operations through a digital, fly-by wire system. The final 20 KC-10s produced included wing-mounted pods for added refueling locations. In addition to the USAF refueling boom, the KC-10's hose and drogue system allows refueling of U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and most NATO allied aircraft. This gives the KC-10 the ability to refuel US and other NATO aircraft, all in one mission. KC-10 Extender (Wallpaper 4). KC-10 Extender aircraft photo wallpaper gallery 4. KC-10 Extender air-to-air tanker aircraft pictures and images collection 4.