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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
KC-767
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2003–
Quantity
2,022
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS · POST-COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
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
◎General4MOD.4
- First Flight2008
- Crew3
- Primary RoleAerial refueling tanker and military transport aircraft
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeGE CF6-80C2
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed852.876 km/h
- Top Speed917.244 km/h
- Service Ceiling12,222.48 m
- Maximum Range11,000 km
- Unpaved / Short FieldNo
◇Cargo & Capacity3MOD.3
- Maximum Payload20,412 kg
- Cargo Hold Volume115
- Rear Loading RampNo
◆Aerial Refueling4MOD.4
- Aerial TankerYes
- Fuel Offload Capacity90,718 kg
- Refueling Method (boom/drogue)Flying boom and hose-and-drogue
- In-Flight RefuelableYes
▤Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length48.463 m
- Wingspan47.549 m
- Height15.85 m
- Empty Weight82,378.296 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight179,172 kg
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built15
- Operators1
- Variants4
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start2003
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2003Production started
23
years in service
2,022
units produced
3
countries operating
05 / MASS Score
AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS RANKING Aerial Refueling Tankers · Post-Cold War
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📖 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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