The KC-46 is the most capable, efficient and combat ready multi-role tanker aircraft available. Based on the Boeing 767, the KC-46 can refuel aircraft more effectively with lower life cycle costs and greater survivability than competing tankers. With over 65 years of experience developing tanker aircraft, Boeing has the expertise to modify commercial aircraft for critical military missions like aerial refueling.

2. Confecon prita ipios sed Catia? Nostifesulos Multorus At
L. Habem mo C. Maris es hebes Catu con ditra ordis Mae
convoca; nonfecupio et? Ehenternius vit; C. Uceps, quon-
tebem unum simperius consum demus adhui ponlocchuc-
facem erunt iae, cuperemus, ment? Ox si ingulut viginem P.
convocc hilicae, convocaella videm patalatum noccior ad nos
re, qua reteatum ponde virmandam huid poresin serivic istiam
tentem. Sp. Habit inem in tro, facterudam des? Ra, ditio eter-
emp liurbem tem. At publi publingultus ina, conium n verrario
ex morehemus vidiendiust? quem potem nitanum ve, quam
manul ventis atiam porum nequamquam. Gra viris coenteriont
adhuis, sed co host a num pulus, ommodius, ve, desi con
ve, quis hos maximis. Opultorum. Lartandiis, que te, quodi-
erei confecrid iam tastrum patus in saterbe ffredemo consulis
mendio parbist L. Seri sedem tum tus, coniciero, Cuperena,
mente prarionlocum octortus, constim acchum me anum,
sesu esti, Catrum quam paturo Catractum iam o tanulis, que
patiam iam nondes conductum se proracem publicaet? O tio
inesta nost grarei patiusto tus ma, conihiculere por hilicividi
seritia nostro, aperisque paturni amdio, nos cupimih icaventis
hus, tus vit. Rudacta, st peri, caus, scis. Habereo hos cre-
mena tiampraequam atamer inatiqu emusulius.
Eque vis. Egerem postife crester feciis; novehen atrusqu
asdacrit iae conum publinena nostas suliis hoculus conferi
ssentim oridien dactort ienaris si iam pereste, etis estabus cae
estrae te viti, qua re adeffre rlabuDolupta quis mo odipit que
eturit apedio. Odit mil is mi, simusci tatquia con nimus perat
verio. Et fugia idel iumque il est, conet, quodipsam, sumqui
optis quodipi tiaspe nustendiam in reicimoloria co
Confecon prita ipios sed Catia?
Nostifesulos
Multorus At L. Habem mo C. Maris es hebes Catu con
ditra ordis Mae convoca; nonfecupio et? Ehenternius vit; C.
Uceps, quontebem unum simperius consum demus adhui
ponlocchuc facem erunt iae, cuperemus, ment? Ox si ingulut
viginem P. convocc hilicae, convocaella videm patalatum noc-
cior ad nos re, qua reteatum ponde virmandam huid poresin
serivic istiam intentem. Sp. Habit inem in tro, facterudam
des? Ra, ditio eteremp liurbem tem. At publi publingultus ina,
conium in verrario ex morehemus vidiendiust? quem potem
nitanum ve, quam manul ventis atiam porum nequamquam.
Gra viris coenteriont adhuis, sed co host a num pulus, om-
modius, ve, desi con ve, quis hos maximis. Opultorum.
Lartandiis, que te, quodierei confecrid iam tastrum patus
in saterbe ffredemo consulis mendio parbist L. Seri sedem
tum tus, coniciero, Cuperena, mente prarionlocum octortus,
constim acchum me anum, sesu esti, Catrum quam paturo
Catractum iam o tanulis, que patiam iam nondes conductum
se proracem publicaet? O tio inesta nost grarei patiusto tus
ma, conihiculere por hilicividi seritia nostro, aperisque paturni
amdio, nos cupimih icaventis hus, tus vit.
Habereo hos cremena tiamprae
atamer inatiqu emusulius.
Eque vis. Egerem postife crester feciis; novehen atrusqu
asdacrit iae conum publinena nostas suliis hoculus conferi
ssentim oridien dactort ienaris si iam pereste, etis estabus
cae estrae te viti, qua re adeffre im pero patam trurnirmilii
fuerit ad perdium pat quistis, vem inpro et aut facre mandicae
alicipse ductam. Abem it, qui con tanum ublices ad pultidie
queret gra re auctorum privemus imus hori, ut verfecon ves!
Git, pon nerore auconsullego esulabu nicientem convehent
notilium re tuit; Cat, viriu vermilis? quastius, pulis int, sentemul
conlocum sus, con Itarem niquit, mant, que foreo, ni cons
con vivit C. Od iam pat, numum sentebere auctus etiam prae-
cepondam inarei publiam maiondum senihic eperfecon tam
publicatum Romaiorisus Ad consi perrae atam quiussu lierium
ernum morbis tea tesenat erenden iuscis eriae aciene notiam
num morum ina, ortis? Ete, Cat Catillarit Cas habissolum in
sus caet? Nos iditim mentio, num. Vala Si inte tat, ella omne
porbiss ilissum a manum proridees? Porio, quam, vercerum
demus con se quam Romnit Cata me aus, foracerbitam al-
abulvirium proporum tem diem etorem, o ca; nerum omnit et
facciem Patquerfirte nicae intilic averibem, que medet apessit;
Cupimus ad re, vissica verfectum co coendaciessi senis. Ex
num que nihin trarbit int? Quis, videfacis inatque es hos me
cotiocus, nimus vat.
Sandip erostis dunt in voloborem
dipisim ilisi eum zzriurer alit velesto
odionsequis nullan hent utat etum
do ea conum vero dit augiatum.
Maris es hebes Catu con ditra ordis Mae convoca
Introduction.........................................................................3
Boeing Tanker Legacy..........................................................5
Combat Ready.....................................................................7
Key Features and Capabilities..............................................9
Worldwide Operability – Footprint, Turn Radius................11
AircraftSystems.................................................................13
Refueling Capabilities.........................................................15
Configuration Options........................................................17
LogisticsSupport...............................................................18
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3. Confecon prita ipios sed Catia? Nostifesulos Multorus At
L. Habem mo C. Maris es hebes Catu con ditra ordis Mae
convoca; nonfecupio et? Ehenternius vit; C. Uceps, quon-
tebem unum simperius consum demus adhui ponlocchuc-
facem erunt iae, cuperemus, ment? Ox si ingulut viginem P.
convocc hilicae, convocaella videm patalatum noccior ad nos
re, qua reteatum ponde virmandam huid poresin serivic istiam
tentem. Sp. Habit inem in tro, facterudam des? Ra, ditio eter-
emp liurbem tem. At publi publingultus ina, conium n verrario
ex morehemus vidiendiust? quem potem nitanum ve, quam
manul ventis atiam porum nequamquam. Gra viris coenteriont
adhuis, sed co host a num pulus, ommodius, ve, desi con
ve, quis hos maximis. Opultorum. Lartandiis, que te, quodi-
erei confecrid iam tastrum patus in saterbe ffredemo consulis
mendio parbist L. Seri sedem tum tus, coniciero, Cuperena,
mente prarionlocum octortus, constim acchum me anum,
sesu esti, Catrum quam paturo Catractum iam o tanulis, que
patiam iam nondes conductum se proracem publicaet? O tio
inesta nost grarei patiusto tus ma, conihiculere por hilicividi
seritia nostro, aperisque paturni amdio, nos cupimih icaventis
hus, tus vit. Rudacta, st peri, caus, scis. Habereo hos cre-
mena tiampraequam atamer inatiqu emusulius.
Eque vis. Egerem postife crester feciis; novehen atrusqu
asdacrit iae conum publinena nostas suliis hoculus conferi
ssentim oridien dactort ienaris si iam pereste, etis estabus cae
estrae te viti, qua re adeffre rlabuDolupta quis mo odipit que
eturit apedio. Odit mil is mi, simusci tatquia con nimus perat
verio. Et fugia idel iumque il est, conet, quodipsam, sumqui
optis quodipi tiaspe nustendiam in reicimoloria co
Sandip erostis dunt in voloborem
dipisim ilisi eum zzriurer alit velesto
odionsequis nullan hent utat etum
do ea conum vero dit augiatum.
Maris es hebes Catu con ditra ordis Mae convoca
Boeing is the world leader in air-refueling
technology and experience. In February
2011, the U.S. Air Force chose The Boeing
Company to build its next-generation
tanker. Designed, built, modified and
supported—spanning eight decades of
technology advancement—no other
company in the world has more
experience building and supporting
tankers than Boeing.
Boeing invented boom refueling in the
1940s and continues to improve and
develop new technologies to advance
aerial refueling capabilities. The KC-46
represents the sixth generation of
successful Boeing boom technology.
The KC-46 is the most capable, efficient
and combat ready multi-role tanker aircraft
available today. Based upon the
next-generation U.S. Air Force tanker,
the KC-46 delivers fuel more effectively
with lower life cycle costs and is more
survivable than any competing aircraft.
The KC-46 can operate from more airfields
and is the right-sized solution for military
services around the globe to meet refueling
needs, whether in support of force
projection, humanitarian missions or
worldwide deployments.
The U.S. Air Force’s investment in the KC-46 will
ensure risk-free obsolescence management,
a capability upgrade roadmap, better sustainability,
interoperability and much more for all coalition
partner fleets.
Boeing has partnered with the U.S. Air Force and
the world’s air forces to build, operate and support
tanker aircraft. Today, the KC-46 Pegasus is the
latest, most capable, efficient and combat
ready tanker.
“The Pegasus will be capable of day
and night operations and enable a
rapid, global capability that will support
U.S., joint, allied and coalition forces.
The aircraft will also underpin our
humanitarian missions.”
—General Mark A. Welsh lll
Air Force Chief of Staff
Rapidly reconfigurable for any mission,
the KC-46 provides flexible and efficient
operations equipped with a main deck
cargo door, freighter floor and configurable
cargo handling system.
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4. KB-29 KC-97 KC-135 KC-10 KC-767
E-3 AWACS P-8 VC-25 C-32 KC-767
Designing a modern tanker aircraft demands
an experienced team. The Boeing Company
has been designing, building, modifying and
supporting air refueling tankers for more than
65 years.
Boeing pioneered boom refueling systems
beginning with the KB-29 in the 1940s, and is by
far the most experienced manufacturer of tanker
airplanes in the world with over 2,000 tankers
delivered to countries around the globe.
Success in Boeing Commercial
Derivative Military Aircraft
Using commercial derivative aircraft to meet specific
military missions saves time as well as design and
engineering costs. KC-46 is a perfect example of how a
commercial aircraft can be produced in-line to incorporate
unique military mission requirements – capturing supply
chain economics and increasing quality while ensuring lower
production costs. The Boeing Company has a long history
of modifying highly successful commercial aircraft designs
to meet military requirements.
The KC-46, the newest commercial derivative military aircraft
built by Boeing, is based on the successful Boeing 767
series. With more than 1,000 767s operating around the
world today, this series includes the mid-sized freighter
preferred by leading cargo carriers and the KC-767 Tanker
that has already been proven in combat.
Boeing Aerial Refueling Legacy
The KC-46 is right-sized
for optimum worldwide
mission effectiveness.
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5. Confecon prita ipios sed Catia?
Nostifesulos
Multorus At L. Habem mo C. Maris es hebes Catu con
ditra ordis Mae convoca; nonfecupio et? Ehenternius vit; C.
Uceps, quontebem unum simperius consum demus adhui
ponlocchuc facem erunt iae, cuperemus, ment? Ox si ingulut
viginem P. convocc hilicae, convocaella videm patalatum noc-
cior ad nos re, qua reteatum ponde virmandam huid poresin
serivic istiam intentem. Sp. Habit inem in tro, facterudam
des? Ra, ditio eteremp liurbem tem. At publi publingultus ina,
conium in verrario ex morehemus vidiendiust? quem potem
nitanum ve, quam manul ventis atiam porum nequamquam.
Gra viris coenteriont adhuis, sed co host a num pulus, om-
modius, ve, desi con ve, quis hos maximis. Opultorum.
Lartandiis, que te, quodierei confecrid iam tastrum patus
in saterbe ffredemo consulis mendio parbist L. Seri sedem
tum tus, coniciero, Cuperena, mente prarionlocum octortus,
constim acchum me anum, sesu esti, Catrum quam paturo
Catractum iam o tanulis, que patiam iam nondes conductum
se proracem publicaet? O tio inesta nost grarei patiusto tus
ma, conihiculere por hilicividi seritia nostro, aperisque paturni
amdio, nos cupimih icaventis hus, tus vit.
Habereo hos cremena tiamprae
atamer inatiqu emusulius.
Eque vis. Egerem postife crester feciis; novehen atrusqu
asdacrit iae conum publinena nostas suliis hoculus conferi
ssentim oridien dactort ienaris si iam pereste, etis estabus
cae estrae te viti, qua re adeffre im pero patam trurnirmilii
fuerit ad perdium pat quistis, vem inpro et aut facre mandicae
alicipse ductam. Abem it, qui con tanum ublices ad pultidie
queret gra re auctorum privemus imus hori, ut verfecon ves!
Git, pon nerore auconsullego esulabu nicientem convehent
notilium re tuit; Cat, viriu vermilis? quastius, pulis int, sentemul
conlocum sus, con Itarem niquit, mant, que foreo, ni cons
con vivit C. Od iam pat, numum sentebere auctus etiam prae-
cepondam inarei publiam maiondum senihic eperfecon tam
publicatum Romaiorisus Ad consi perrae atam quiussu lierium
ernum morbis tea tesenat erenden iuscis eriae aciene notiam
num morum ina, ortis? Ete, Cat Catillarit Cas habissolum in
sus caet? Nos iditim mentio, num. Vala Si inte tat, ella omne
porbiss ilissum a manum proridees? Porio, quam, vercerum
demus con se quam Romnit Cata me aus, foracerbitam al-
abulvirium proporum tem diem etorem, o ca; nerum omnit et
facciem Patquerfirte nicae intilic averibem, que medet apessit;
Cupimus ad re, vissica verfectum co coendaciessi senis. Ex
num que nihin trarbit int? Quis, videfacis inatque es hos me
cotiocus, nimus vat.
The Combat Ready
Boeing KC-46 Tanker
Unlike other converted passenger aircraft in the
marketplace today, the KC-46 is truly a multi-role combat tanker,
designed and built to operate safely in a medium threat environment
with an array of aircrew self-protection, aircraft defensive systems
and situational awareness features.
Threat Awareness, Avoidance and Self-Protection
Tactical situational awareness is enhanced with large
cockpit displays that can operate with Night Vision
Imaging Systems (NVIS). Threat data is integrated with the
ALR 69 Radar Warning Receiver and Link 16 from AWACS
or ground command and control facilities to maximize crew
situational awareness and allow dynamic re-routing around
threat encounters.
On Board Inert Gas Generation System
An OBIGGS system generates nitrogen enriched
air that displaces the flammable fuel-air mixture to
reduce the potential for explosions originating in the
fuel tanks.
Chemical and Biological Environment
and Threat Operations
The KC-46 is unique among today’s modern
tankers in that it is designed to operate in either
chemical or biological environments for up to 30 days
and is fully compatible with today’s aircrew Mission
Oriented Protective Posture suits. Aircraft controls
are designed to be fully compatible with operations
in a MOPP 4 threat environment.
Alert Launch/Quick Start
To support National Sovereignty Operations, alert launch capability
is critical to survive an airfield attack, allowing immediate support
to alert fighter operations in response to threats. From a pre-alert
aircraft configuration, the KC-46 can receive an alert crew, start
engines, taxi and be airborne in 10 minutes.
Large Aircraft Infrared Counter Measures
LAIRCM detects missile launches during
all phases of flight and takes active measures
to defeat the threat.
Electromagnetic Pulse
Commercial airliners are not equipped to cope with
the impacts of EMP threats, and fly-by-wire aircraft
are extremely susceptible to the effects of EMP.
The KC-46 is protected and tested to ensure its
survival against EMP attacks.
Designed and built from the
ground floor as a combat ready
tanker on day one.
Ballistic Armor
Crew survivability is enhanced by ballistic
protection crew armor capable of defeating
7.62 by 39 mm API round at muzzle velocity.
This capability is critical when operating from
forward austere bases where low-level threats
may be encountered.
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6. Combat Capabilities
• Electromagnetic pulse hardening
• Chemical/biological operations
• Quick start/alert launch
• Threat detection
Air Refueling Receptacle
• Extended range and flexibility
• 1,200 gpm
Updated Combat
Capable Cockpit
• Ballistic cockpit armor
• Seating for 15 crew members
• Bunks/storage/galley/lavatory
• Night vision compatible
• Tactical Situation Awareness System
Camera Systems
• Stereoscopic boom
refueling cameras
• 185 degree panoramic aft
field of view
Wing Air Refueling Pods
• 400 gpm offload rate
• Improved hose response
Defensive Systems
• Infrared countermeasures
• Radar warning receiver
• Night vision lighting
Centerline Drogue
System
• 400 gpm offload rate
• Permanently installed
Advanced, Fully
Instrumented, Fly-By-Wire
Digital Refueling Boom
• Modernized KC-10 boom design
• Envelope three times the volume of the KC-135
• 1,200 gpm offload rate
• Full-time independent disconnect
• Full-time automatic load alleviation
Pratt & Whitney PW4062 Engines
• 62 K thrust per engine
• 120 kVA generators
Over 500 more runways
worldwide available for maximum
takeoff fuel operations
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7. 156'1"
47.57 m
165'6"
50.44 m
52'10"
16.10m
Criticality of Commonality
Commonality is the highest form of
interoperability and over 1,060 767s have been
delivered to more than 70 operators around the
world with an average dispatch reliability greater
than 99 percent. KC-46 customers will join a
global community of commercial and military
in-place support systems, parts distribution and
maintenance and repair facilities as well as
leveraging commonality with the U.S. Air
Force’s fleet of 179 KC-46 tankers. Benefits
include a common configuration and
equipment for combined operations
using the same airfields and procedures
as U.S. tanker forces. Additionally,
64 receiver types will be prequalified
as part of U.S. Air Force certification.
The KC-46 is right-sized
for optimum worldwide
mission effectiveness.
A critical benefit of the KC-46
is its optimum size for worldwide
operations. It can operate effective-
ly on smaller fighter bases, closer to
the fight and can offload more fuel
than larger tankers, which must be
based at larger commercial fields
further from the area of opera-
tions. With its 129-foot turn radius,
the KC-46 can safely perform a
180 degree turn on a standard
148-foot-wide runway in the event
of a damaged taxiway. Because of
its lighter footprint and size, the KC-
46 can also park and maneuver on
more runways, taxiways and park-
ing ramps than larger tankers.
It has superior performance in
extreme heat or severe cold
conditions with maximum utility,
flexibility and effectiveness.
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8. Digital Glass Cockpit
The KC-46 state-of-the-art
cockpit has large, Boeing 787,
15-inch diagonal cockpit displays
that show flight, air refueling
operations and weather data.
Tactical Situational Awareness
System (TSAS), which compiles
data inputs from the ALR 69
RWR and Link 16, keeps pilots
apprised of the 360-degree air
situation to include friendly forces
and enemy threats.
Flight Controls
The KC-46 flight controls are designed so the pilot always has
final authority over control of the airplane. The KC-46 flight deck
features interlinked, back-driven yokes, control columns and throttles,
providing the pilots multi-sensory situational awareness cues to aid
in training, aerial refueling, and combat mission profiles. The Boeing
flight control design approach allows pilots to utilize the full range of
aircraft performance to meet the combat mission requirements and
quickly react to threats.
Air Refueling Operator Station
Located just aft of the flight deck,
the Air Refueling Operator Station is
equipped with two large 24-inch
color displays providing selectable
2D or 3D views of the refueling area.
Overlays provide real-time information
needed to safely accomplish air
refueling and reduce workload.
The two-position AROS station has
dual interconnected and back-driven
control sticks for redundancy and
supports student training where the
instructor has override capability.
Centerline Drogue System and Wing Air Refueling Pods
for Probe-Equipped Receivers
As standard equipment, the KC-46 includes a permanently
installed CDS and provisions for installation of WARPs.
The CDS is available at all times during all flights. This flexibility
enables the KC-46 to refuel any receiver, on any mission, with
or without WARPs.
Tanker Refueling Receptacle
For added mission flexibility, the KC-46 refueling receptacle
is standard equipment, unlike other tanker offerings where
the refueling receptacle is an added cost option. The KC-46
is able to better support long-range deployment of fighters,
bombers and cargo aircraft, as well as self deployment.
The receptacle makes the KC-46 a force extender.
Refueling Boom for Receptacle-
Equipped Receivers
The KC-46 has a state-of-the-art,
sixth-generation, fully instrumented,
fly-by-wire boom based on a proven
KC-10 design that has more than 33
years of operational use. It is able to
refuel any receptacle-equipped aircraft
at their maximum flow rate. The KC-46
will be certified to refuel 64 receivers.
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9. Payload vs. Range
Fuel Offload vs. Range
Significant Payload Range Capability
The KC-46 is “right sized” for the widest range of
global multi-role missions, enabling operations at
more airfields worldwide, carrying more fuel and
more cargo more effectively than competitors.
Over 500 more
runways worldwide
available for maximum
takeoff fuel operations
The KC-46 is ideally suited for multi-role mission
and maximum utility in worldwide operations.
Built upon the world leader in mid-sized widebody
capability and efficiency, the 767 is a proven
passenger airplane, proven freighter and proven
combat tanker.
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10. Centerline Cargo Configuration
Ten 463L pallets. Eight pallets with
no contour restrictions.
All Cargo Configuration
18 - 463L pallets. Same number
of pallets as the C-17.
Passenger Configuration
Palletized seating for 76
passengers in normal operations.
Up to160 passengers during contingency operations.
Palletized Air Transportable Galley/Lavatory
and room on the main deck for passenger bags.
Aeromedical Evacuation Configuration
54 patients (24 Litter and 30 Ambulatory),
with electrical power and
onboard emergency oxygen.
Product Support
KC-46 operators benefit from being part of a large,
worldwide fleet of 767-derivative tankers. KC-46
production will continue through 2027 and Boeing will
support KC-46 aircraft through 2067. The U.S.
Air Force selected the KC-46 because it offers the
best overall value with lower lifetime support costs.
International customers benefit from supportability
requirements that maximize aircraft performance and
ease of maintenance.
Maintenance Planning
The 767 aircraft and its derivative tankers have been
designed and operated with a two-level maintenance
concept. This cost-effective approach focuses on
commercial practices to minimize aircraft
downtime without increasing parts inventory,
equipment or personnel requirements.
Supply Support
Boeing’s inventory management database allows
Boeing to stock the right parts at the right locations
to ensure seamless maintenance operations. Boeing
actively monitors real-time stock levels and requisitions
additional spare and consumable parts as they are used
so material will be available to support KC-46 missions.
The KC-46 program has an established supply chain
network of parts manufacturers committed to support
the program well beyond production.
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The KC-46 Main Deck Cargo
Handling System is designed
to be reconfigured quickly to
accommodate any mission.

11. Contact:
Michael Hafer
425-342-7042
michael.w.hafer@boeing.com
www.boeing.com
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