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Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker
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Airbus A330 MRTT
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Boeing | Airbus |
| Type | Aerial refuelling tankers | Aerial refuelling tankers |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇪🇺 Europe (Spain, France) |
| First flight | 1956 | 2007 |
| Status | In service | In production |
| Units built | 803 | — |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 41.53 m | 58.80 m |
| Wingspan | 39.88 m | 60.30 m |
| Height | 12.70 m | 17.40 m |
| Wing area | 226.0 m² | 361.6 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 44,663 kg | 125,000 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 146,284 kg | 233,000 kg |
| Fuel capacity | 113,000 L | 139,000 L |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 933 km/h | 880 km/h |
| Cruise speed | 853 km/h | 860 km/h |
| Range | 2,420 km | 14,800 km |
| Ferry range | 17,760 km | — |
| Service ceiling | 15,200 m | 12,500 m |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 3 | 3 |
| Seats (max.) | — | 300 |
| Cargo capacity | — | 45,000 kg |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 4 | 2 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | CFM International F108-CF-100 | Rolls-Royce Trent 772B |
| Thrust (each) | 96.0 kN | 316.0 kN |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.