Air Force, McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender
US Air Force Retires Final KC-10 Extender Tanker After 43 Years Of Service
The final one of the 60 KC-10s procured by the United States Air Force has finally been retired. Travis Air Force Base held a final walk-through tour for the KC-10 on September 25, 2024. The final farewell ceremony occurred in Hangar 46 at Travis Air Force Base in California.
The KC-10 Extender has served the USAF for over four decades as an essential aerial refueler for various military operations. It is a highly versatile aircraft, carrying more fuel than the KC-135 ...
The squadron flew over on a McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender for the Royal International Air Tattoo in Fairford and met with the team restoring the iconic plane. The 79th Air refuelling ...
The U-2 Dragon Lady provided the U.S. Air Force with intelligence throughout the Cold War The U-2’s ability to fly at ...
While the KC-10’s primary mission is aerial refueling, it can accommodate 75 passengers and transport 170,000 pounds of cargo. The Extender is based on the civilian DC-10 commercial aircraft and ...
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