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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the aerial refueling tankers category.
01 / Overview
EADS/Northrop Grumman KC-45
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the aerial refueling tankers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
- Crew3
- Primary RoleAerial refueling tanker/transport
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeRolls-Royce Trent 772B, General Electric CF6-80E1A4, or Pratt & Whitney PW 4170;
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (each)320
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Cruise Speed859.254 km/h
- Top Speed879.624 km/h
- Service Ceiling12,496.8 m
- Maximum Range12,500 km
◇Cargo & Capacity4MOD.4
- Maximum Payload47,200 kg
- Troop Capacity226
- Vehicle Capacity226 passengers or 32 pallets
- Pallet Positions32
◆Aerial Refueling4MOD.4
- Aerial TankerYes
- Fuel Offload Capacity111,000 kg
- Refueling Method (boom/drogue)Flying boom and probe-and-drogue
- In-Flight RefuelableYes
▤Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length58.522 m
- Wingspan60.046 m
- Height17.374 m
- Empty Weight120,502.015 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight230,003.777 kg
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built0
- Operators0
- Variants0
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Retirement Year2011
- Operational StatusProposed
03 / History
05 / MASS Score
AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS RANKING Aerial Refueling Tankers
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
7AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS383UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS16PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAerial Refueling Tankerscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Aerial tanker: military aircraft equipped to refuel other aircraft in flight using a system of hoses or booms.
Capable of receiving fuel from another aircraft while in flight, extending its operational range and endurance.
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