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Transport & cargoproposed aerial refueling tanker aircraft

EADS/Northrop Grumman KC-45

The EADS/Northrop Grumman KC-45 was a proposed aerial refueling tanker aircraft based on the Airbus A330 MRTT. The United States Air Force (USAF) had ordered 179 KC-45As in the first stage of replacing the aging Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker tankers currently in service. However, the contest was reopened in July 2008, after Boeing's protest of the award was upheld. In response to the new contest, on 8 March 2010, Northrop Grumman announced it was abandoning its bid for the new contract, with its CEO stating that the revised bid requirement favoured Boeing. On 20 April 2010, EADS (now known as Airbus SE) announced it was re-entering the competition and entered a bid with the KC-45. Eventually, the USAF selected the Boeing KC-46 Pegasus.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Manufacturer
Airbus SAS
Category
Transport & cargo

Specifications

Cruise speed
464 kt
Max speed
475 kt
Range
6,750 nm
Service ceiling
41,000 ft
Max takeoff weight
507,063 lb
Empty weight
265,657 lb
Powerplant
2 × Rolls-Royce Trent 772B, General Electric CF6-80E1A4, or Pratt & Whitney PW 4170
Engines
2
Seats
229
Length
192.9 ft
Wingspan
197.8 ft
Height
57.1 ft

Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.