Specifications
There were three different bids proposed in July 2010. EADS proposed the Airbus A330 MRRT/KC-30, Boeing proposed the KC-767, while the Antonov/US Aerospace team's bid was the An-112KC. Specifications of these aircraft, as well as the aircraft intended to be replaced, the KC-135, are listed in the table below.
| KC-135R | A330 MRTT / KC-30 | KC-767 Advanced Tanker (based on 767-200LRF) |
An-112KC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 136 ft 3 in (41.5 m) | 192 ft 11 in (58.8 m) | 159 ft 2 in (48.5 m) | 131 ft 5 in (40.1 m) |
| Height | 41 ft 8 in (12.7 m) | 57 ft 1 in (17.4 m) | 52 ft (15.8 m) | 53 ft 2 in (16.2 m) |
| Wingspan | 130 ft 10 in (39.9 m) | 197 ft 10 in (60.3 m) | 156 ft 1 in (47.6 m) | 166 ft 2 in (50.6 m) |
| Fuselage width | 12 ft (3.66 m) | 18 ft 6 in (5.64 m) | 16 ft 6 in (5.03 m) | 17 ft 1 in (5.21 m) |
| Fuselage height | 14 ft (4.27 m) | 18 ft 6 in (5.64 m) | 17 ft 9 in (5.41 m) | - |
| Engines | 4 x CFM International CFM56 | 2 x RR Trent 700 or GE CF6-80 turbofans |
2 x Pratt & Whitney PW4062 | 2 x GE GEnx-1B74/75, Engine Alliance GP7277 or Pratt & Whitney PW4074/74D |
| Thrust | 4 x 21,634 lbf (96.2 kN) | 2 x 72,000 lbf (320 kN) | 2 x 63,500 lbf (282 kN) | - |
| Passengers | 80 | 226-280 | 190 | 300 |
| Cargo | 6 x 463L pallets | 32 x 463L pallets | 19 x 463L pallets | 8 pallets |
| Maximum fuel capability | 200,000 lb (90,700 kg) | 250,000 lb (113,000 kg) | greater than 202,000 lb (91,600 kg) | 139,000 lb (63,000 kg) |
| Max. takeoff fuel load | Approximately 200,000 lb (90,700 kg) | 245,000 lb (111,000 kg) | greater than 202,000 lb (91,600 kg) | 139,000 lb (63,000 kg) |
| Range | 11,015 nmi (12,680 mi; 20,400 km) | 6,750 nmi (7,768 mi; 12,500 km) | 6,590 nmi (7,584 mi; 12,200 km) | 6,800 nmi (7,825 mi; 12,590 km) |
| Cruise speed | Mach 0.79 (530 mph or 853 km/h) | Mach 0.82 (534 mph or 859 km/h) | Mach 0.80 (530 mph or 853 km/h) | - |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.90 (600 mph or 966 km/h) | Mach 0.86 (570 mph or 917 km/h) | Mach 0.86 (570 mph or 917 km/h) | - |
| Max. takeoff weight | 322,500 lb (146,300 kg) | 507,000 lb (230,000 kg) | greater than 400,000 lb (180,000 kg) | 364,000 lb (165,000 kg) |
| Max. landing weight | 322,500 lb (146,300 kg), normally 200,000 lb (91,000 kg) |
396,800 lb (180,000 kg) | 300,000 lb (140,000 kg) | - |
| Empty weight | approx. 122,000 lb (55,000 kg) | 263,700 lb (119,600 kg) | 181,600 lb (82,400 kg) | 164,000 lb (74,000 kg) |
Sources: Northrop Grumman KC-30, Airbus A330, KC-767 Advanced Tanker, Boeing 767, Civil Aircraft, A330 FSTA An-112KC
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