McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender - Wikipedia
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 …
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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.
KC-10 Extender Tankers Are Up For Auction - twz.com
4 days ago · The U.S. government is offering for sale 10 of the KC-10 Extender tanker and cargo aircraft, which the Air Force retired the last operational example of in September of 2024. …
Air Force’s Very Last KC-10 Tanker Bids Adieu at Travis
Sep 26, 2024 · The KC-10’s vast fuel tanks paid off during the longest fighter combat mission in history. April 14, 1986, saw 24 F-111 strike fighters and five EF-111 electronic warfare variants …
US Air Force Retiring KC-10 Extender: Why It's Called 'Big Sexy'
Feb 2, 2023 · Travis Air Force Base, one of two AFBs that operate the plane, will fly its last KC-10 in September 2024. While next-gen fighter jets and bombers like the F-35 and B-21 get lots of …
KC-10 Extender - Military.com
The KC-10 Extender is one of the few jet aircraft in the world configured to haul military cargo, conduct aerial refueling missions and transport personnel at the same time. While the KC-10’s...
US Air Force retires KC-10 Extender fleet after 44 years of service
In a 26 September 2024 ceremony, Travis Air Force Base bid farewell to the KC-10 Extender, marking the end of a 44-year chapter of aerial refuelling. Team Travis members, veterans, …
McDonnell Douglas KC-10A Extender - National Museum of the …
Since 1981, the KC-10 has been an important part of air fueling in times of war and peace, improving global mobility for US armed forces. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo by Jim Owens). …
U.S. Air Force Retires Final KC-10A Extender in Ceremony at Travis …
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 …
What the retirement of the KC-10 Extender means for the US Air …
Sep 27, 2024 · The US Air Force (USAF) has fully divested its remaining fleet of KC-10 Extender after operating the multirole cargo tanker for nearly 45 years. The aircraft will be replaced by …