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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical transports category.
01 / Overview
KC-46 Pegasus
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2019–
Quantity
112
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · MODERN ERA
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical transports category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight2015
- Service Entry Year2019
- Crew3
- Primary RoleAerial refueling and strategic military transport
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney PW4062
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (each)275.8
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed852.876 km/h
- Top Speed917.244 km/h
- Service Ceiling12,222.48 m
- Maximum Range11,830 km
- Unpaved / Short FieldNo
◇Cargo & Capacity5MOD.5
- Maximum Payload29,500 kg
- Troop Capacity54
- Vehicle CapacityUp to 58 patients (24 litters, 34 ambulatory)
- Pallet Positions18
- Rear Loading RampNo
◆Aerial Refueling4MOD.4
- Aerial TankerYes
- Fuel Offload Capacity94,172 kg
- Refueling Method (boom/drogue)Flying boom and hose-drogue
- In-Flight RefuelableNo
▤Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length50.292 m
- Wingspan47.854 m
- Height15.85 m
- Empty Weight82,378.296 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight188,244 kg
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built112
- Operators3
- Variants1
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start2013
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2019Production started
- 2024Sale: Japan (9 units) · $4.1 Mr
7
years in service
112
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
KC-46 PegasusSALES7records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |  Japan | 9 | $4.10 Mr | $4.21 Mr |
| — | Japan | 6 | — | — |
| — |  Israel | 1 | — | — |
| — | Israel | 5 | — | — |
| — | Israel | 8 | — | — |
| — |  United States | 105 | — | — |
| — | United States | 169 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
62TACTICAL TRANSPORTS6MODERN ERA · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS909UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS188PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical Transportscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Aerial tanker: military aircraft equipped to refuel other aircraft in flight using a system of hoses or booms.
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