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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
RAF Voyager fleet
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2007–
Quantity
14
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS · POST-COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
72
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight2007
- Service Entry Year2013
- Crew3
- Primary RoleAerial refuelling tanker/transport
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeRolls-Royce Trent 772B turbofan
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (each)320
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Cruise Speed860 km/h
- Top Speed880 km/h
- Service Ceiling13,000 m
- Maximum Range14,800 km
◇Cargo & Capacity5MOD.5
- Maximum Payload45,000 kg
- Troop Capacity291
- Vehicle Capacity291 passengers or 8 military pallets + 1LD6 + 1LD3
- Pallet Positions8
- Rear Loading RampNo
◆Aerial Refueling4MOD.4
- Aerial TankerYes
- Fuel Offload Capacity111,000 kg
- Refueling Method (boom/drogue)Flying boom (ARBS) and probe-and-drogue (wing pods)
- In-Flight RefuelableYes
▤Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length58.8 m
- Wingspan60.3 m
- Height17.4 m
- Empty Weight125,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight233,000 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built14
- Operators1
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start2007
- Operational StatusIn service with RAF Voyager fleet
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2007Production started
- 2014Entered service
19
years in service
14
units produced
12
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory10country · 72units
72active
05 / MASS Score
AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS RANKING Aerial Refueling Tankers · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
2AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS2POST-COLD WAR · AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS29UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS11PERFORMANCE/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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