Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the aerial refueling tankers category.
01 / Overview
Q112862040
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2014–
Quantity
57
Unit Price (current)
$88.3M↗ 3% inflation · 2024→2025
Original Price
$86.0M (2024)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS · MODERN ERA
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$88.3M
Original: $86.0M (2024)
Inflation: +%3
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the aerial refueling tankers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight2015
- Service Entry Year2019
- Crew4
- Primary Rolemultirole transport and aerial refueling
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypeIAE V2500 turbofan
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (each)73
- Power (each, turboprop)7,300 kW
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Cruise Speed780 km/h
- Top Speed870 km/h
- Service Ceiling12,000 m
- Maximum Range4,800 km
- Range with Max Payload3,000 km
- Takeoff Run1,200 m
- Unpaved / Short FieldNo
◇Cargo & Capacity7MOD.7
- Maximum Payload26,000 kg
- Cargo Hold Volume138
- Troop Capacity80
- Paratroop Capacity0
- Vehicle Capacity26 t payload, 80 troops, 66 paratroops
- Pallet Positions4
- Rear Loading RampNo
◆Aerial Refueling4MOD.4
- Aerial TankerNo
- Fuel Offload Capacity0 kg
- Refueling Method (boom/drogue)probe-and-drogue
- In-Flight RefuelableNo
▤Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length35.8 m
- Wingspan28.4 m
- Height10.4 m
- Empty Weight27,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight71,000 kg
⬢Production4MOD.4
- Total Built57
- Unit Cost80,000,000 USD
- Operators5
- Variants3
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start2014
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2014Production started
- 2019Entered service
12
years in service
57
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
05 / MASS Score
AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS RANKING Aerial Refueling Tankers · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
6AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS2MODERN ERA · AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS5BRAZIL · ALL WEAPONS1PRICE · AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS176PRICE · ALL WEAPONS6PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAerial Refueling Tankerscategory.
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