... a flying boom operated by a dedicated crew member positioned at the rear of the aircraft.What is the KC-46APegasus? The KC-46A is part of the US Air Force’s effort to replace its aging tanker fleet.
With top brass at the controls, the Air Force this week marked delivery of the 100th new KC-46APegasus aerial tanker built by Boeing ...The Air Force has operated the KC-46A since 2022 and expects the aircraft to remain in service into the 2070s.
Air Force KC-46ATankers. - With the Lot 12 contract award, 183 KC-46A multi-mission aerial refuelers are now on contract globally ... Air Force for 15 additional KC-46A Pegasus tankers, valued at $2.47 billion.