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McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender

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 three-engine 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 aerial…

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Developed from
McDonnell Douglas DC-10
First flight
12 July 1980; 46 years ago (1980-07-12)
Introduction date
1 March 1981; 45 years ago (1981-03-01)
Manufactured
1979–1987 (KC-10)
Manufacturer
McDonnell Douglas
National origin
United States

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McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender

Nodes138
Edges137
Triples12
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.014493
Components1

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McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender

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Developed from · 1
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender → McDonnell Douglas DC-10
First flight · 1
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender → 12 July 1980; 46 years ago (1980-07-12)
Introduction date · 1
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender → 1 March 1981; 45 years ago (1981-03-01)
Manufactured · 1
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender → 1979–1987 (KC-10)
Manufacturer · 1
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender → McDonnell Douglas
National origin · 1
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender → United States
Number built · 1
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender → KC-10: 60 KDC-10: 2
Primary users · 1
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender → United States Air Force (historical) Omega Aerial Refueling Services Royal Netherlands Air Force (historical)
Retired · 1
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender → 2021 (RNLAF) 2024 (USAF)
Status · 1
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender → In limited service

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kc-10 aircraft refueling air force usaf aerial cargo transport mcdonnell douglas kc-10s tanker service first united dc-10 operation operations netherlands

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McDonnell Douglas KC-10 ExtenderDeveloped fromMcDonnell Douglas DC-101.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 ExtenderFirst flight12 July 1980; 46 years ago (1980-07-12)1.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 ExtenderIntroduction date1 March 1981; 45 years ago (1981-03-01)1.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 ExtenderManufactured1979–1987 (KC-10)1.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 ExtenderManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas1.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 ExtenderNational originUnited States1.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 ExtenderNumber builtKC-10: 60 KDC-10: 21.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 ExtenderPrimary usersUnited States Air Force (historical) Omega Aerial Refueling Services Royal Netherlands Air Force (historical)1.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 ExtenderRetired2021 (RNLAF) 2024 (USAF)1.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 ExtenderStatusIn limited service1.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 ExtenderTypeTanker/transport1.00infobox
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extenderis aAmerican tanker and cargo aircraft that was operated by the United States Air Force0.90text

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