McDonnell Douglas KC-10A Extender #1
by Arthur Eggers
Title
McDonnell Douglas KC-10A Extender #1
Artist
Arthur Eggers
Medium
Digital Art - Color Print
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The McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender is an American aerial refueling tanker aircraft operated by the United States Air Force (USAF). A military version of the three-engined DC-10 airliner, the KC-10 was developed from the Advanced Tanker Cargo Aircraft Program. It incorporates military-specific equipment for its primary roles of transport and aerial refueling. It was developed to supplement the KC-135 Stratotanker following experiences in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. The KC-10 Extender first flew on 12 July 1980, but it was not until October the same year that the first aerial refuel sortie was performed. The first KC-10 was delivered to the Air Force's Strategic Air Command (SAC) in March 1981 at Barksdale AFB. In 1982 a newly renamed 22nd Air Refueling Wing (formerly the 22nd Bombardment Wing) was re-equipped with KC-10A Extenders and became the second Air Force Unit to operate the new tankers. The KC-10s served with SAC until 1992, when they were reassigned to the newly established Air Mobility Command. On 13 July 2020, the first US KC-10, tail number 86-0036 was retired and transferred to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona.
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