Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the McDonnell Douglas KC-10A Advanced Tanker and Cargo Aircraft.
3 x General Electric CF6-50C2 turbofan engines delivering 52,500 pounds each.
Propulsion
600 mph
966 kph | 522 kts
Max Speed
41,755 ft
12,727 m | 8 miles
Service Ceiling
4,369 miles
7,032 km | 3,797 nm
Operational Range
6,870 ft/min
2,094 m/min
Rate-of-Climb