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KC10 Extender

The KC-10 Extender is a tanker aircraft in service with the United States Air Force. Though the 59 Extenders currently in service[1] are greatly outnumbered by the KC-135 Stratotanker, the KC-10 has a significantly larger fuel capacity. KC-10s are currently stationed primarily at McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey and Travis Air Force Base in California.

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Beginning with the Vietnam War doubts began to be raised about the ability of the 700+ strong KC-135 fleet to meet the needs of the United States’ global commitments. The air-refueling fleet was deployed to South-East Asia in support of tactical aircraft and strategic bombers, while maintaining the US-based support of the nuclear bomber fleet. As a result, studies began into the feasibility of acquiring an air-to-air tanker with a greater capability than the KC-135 fleet, but did not progress well due to lack of funding.

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