Photos published on the unofficial Air Force amn/nco/snco Facebook page shows the KC-46's tail cone damaged and part of the boom, still in ... (APU), a seal for its fuel manifold and a drain ...

Not only is the KC-46 massively behind schedule, but there are ongoing efforts to repair the critical boom and aerial refueling pods. A 2024 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report took the ...

A F-16 flown by Maj Spencer Bell, 40th Flight Test Squadron test pilot, receives fuel from a KC ... for the refueling boom operator, replaced by a camera system. The KC-46 was born from the ...

This aircraft is equipped with a modernized KC-10 refueling boom integrated with proven fly-by-wire control system and delivering a fuel offload rate required for large aircraft. In addition ...

According to reports, the Air Force and Boeing were aware since 2018 that the KC-46 Pegasus could develop ... The KC-46A can carry more than 210,000 lbs of fuel, and is compatible with almost ...

Prior to this, the KC-46 had a severe disadvantage ... The KC-46A is equipped with a refueling boom driven by a fly-by-wire control system and can handle fuel offload rates required for large ...

“The KC-46 brings more capability than just fuel to aerial warfare. This is critical for our Airmen and aircrew who would be fighting in potential future conflicts,” said Col. Kent ...