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Airbus A330 MRTT Military
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerAirbusBoeing
TypeAerial refuelling tankersAerial refuelling tankers
Origin🇪🇺 Europe (Spain, France)🇺🇸 United States
First flight20072015
StatusIn productionIn production
Units built——
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length58.80 m50.50 m
Wingspan60.30 m48.10 m
Height17.40 m15.90 m
Wing area361.6 m²283.3 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight125,000 kg—
Max. take-off weight233,000 kg188,240 kg
Fuel capacity139,000 L—
Performance
Max. speed880 km/h—
Cruise speed860 km/h851 km/h
Range14,800 km11,830 km
Service ceiling12,500 m12,200 m
Crew & capacity
Crew33
Seats (max.)300—
Cargo capacity45,000 kg—
Powerplant
Engines22
Engine type——
Engine modelRolls-Royce Trent 772BPratt & Whitney PW4062
Thrust (each)316.0 kN282.0 kN

At a glance

Range

Airbus A330 MRTT
14,800 km
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus
11,830 km

Max. take-off weight

Airbus A330 MRTT
233,000 kg
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus
188,240 kg

Wingspan

Airbus A330 MRTT
60 m
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus
48 m

Length

Airbus A330 MRTT
59 m
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus
51 m

Service ceiling

Airbus A330 MRTT
12,500 m
Boeing KC-46 Pegasus
12,200 m

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.