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Description
| Notes: Military version of DC-10. Provides LONG-RANGE air/refueling and cargo airlift for NON-STOP deployment of combat forces. | ||
| Manufacturer: | McDonnell-Douglas | |
| Base model: | C-10 | |
| Designation: | KC-10 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Extender | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | |
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | |
| Basic role: | Transport | |
| Modified Mission: | Tanker | |
Specifications
| Length: | 181' 7" | 55.3 m | |
| Height: | 58' 1" | 17.7 m | |
| Wingspan: | 155' 4" | 47.3 m | |
| Wingarea: | 3,961.0 sq ft | 367.9 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 240,065 lb | 108,873 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 590,000 lb | 267,573 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 3 | ||
| Powerplant: | General Electric CF6-50C2 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 52500 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 4,370 miles | 7,037 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 564 mph | 908 km/h | 490 kt |
| Max Speed: | 610 mph | 982 km/h | 530 kt |
| Climb: | 2,900 ft/min | 341 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 33,400 ft | 10,180 m | |
Known serial numbers
Recent comments by our visitors
| Richard Yearwood Goldsboro, NC | Hello to all my friends. Working with a bunch of great people was the best thing about my 22 year career. While 17 years at SJ. It hard to remember everything but the best times you never forget. From my B-52 days to the KC135A days, then on to the KC10 days. The 68th will always be a part of my life that will never die. I am still in Goldsboro and working at SJ with the KC135R Tanker. I will retire next year. 42y is enough time for one company. I hope to see more people on this blog soon. Everyone, have a great day! ry 08/30/2007 @ 04:02 [ref: 17791] |
| Todd Bolling Raleigh, NC | Hello Fellow Crew Chiefs and Supporters:
I remember the good old KC-10A at SJAFB days. What else could a young guy do any better than that. Although, I have moved on, I truly miss the friends and aquaintances. I still miss and smelling hyd. fluid and JP-4 in my mind. I raise my glass to all of you and God Bless the good ol' USA. M. Todd Bolling SJAFB (87-91) 06/29/2007 @ 10:28 [ref: 16980] |
| Jim Trickel , CA | I was a crew chief on 0434 in 1980 test phase. If I remember, it was the 3rd aircraft built. Personal issues caused me to move on to Job Control, where they only made me make coffee once (I don't drink coffee)
The "job", KC 135 AR Shop, KC10 crew chief and Job Control, E4B for a year, helped me to get where I am today, Oakland Airport Duty Mgr JET 03/02/2007 @ 20:38 [ref: 15727] |
| Jay Liguori Poughkeepsie, NY | Hey Bill! How's life a Mcguire? I miss working with skydrol. (lol) don't make the boys in hydro work too hard! Take care BG.
Mcguire AFB, 2000-2004 KC-10 Hydraulics 11/13/2006 @ 13:01 [ref: 14731] |
| Bo Shinn Monroe, NC | I was a jet engine mechanic at SJAFB for approx. 9 years. 68th CAMS, 344th, 911th. Great plane and great times. I recognize some of the other folks that have visited here already. 11/10/2006 @ 10:19 [ref: 14718] |
| Ron Pegram Apex, NC | Former member of 68th CAMS, Seymour Johnson, NC (Shady J).
Crew Chief, 1985-1989, Crew Chief on Aircraft named "City of Goldsboro. Great Job, wish I never got out. Boss, was Tsgt. Richard Lange. 10/05/2006 @ 12:30 [ref: 14382] |
| Bill Gross Barnegat, NJ | Hey Guys! Been awhile eh? I was a Crew Chief at Barksdale AFB LA on KC-10 79-0434 from 1987-1994. Then we transferred to McGuire AFB NJ in 1994 where I remained a Crew Chief on 79-0434 and then became the Production Superintendant over our 32 aircraft. (A job i am still doing! 2006) I miss you guys from 'ol BAFB!! we had some great times! Hope one day we can ALL get together and do some "back in the day" kinda stuff! Take care and write me sometime!
Bill 08/03/2006 @ 03:03 [ref: 13789] |
| Michael Whalen Raleigh, NC | Working the KC-10A. The best job I ever had. 07/07/2006 @ 12:38 [ref: 13672] |
| Jon Taylor Lynnwood, WA | Hey guys! I was with 2 CAMS on Barksdale 81-85. Started with JD Lawrence on 0713 then with Mick Majors on 0075. Crew Chief on these planes is still the best job I ever had. CMsgt Ruby G Wright was the worst and best boss. Please email me if we served together. I'll post some of my pics later... 03/24/2006 @ 07:34 [ref: 12898] |
| Chris Long , NC | Former member of the 68th CAMS at Seymour Johnson, otherwise known as Shady J, working on KC-10 avionics systems. Boy, those were the days. Out of the service now but, I remember those days fondly. Never understood the logic of moving the planes to Travis and McGuire but, I guess it makes sense to somebody. 01/26/2006 @ 10:09 [ref: 12326] |
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