Tankers
Airman, Jan, 2005
HC-130N/P
Primary function: Combat search and rescue air refueling. Speed: 289 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 132 ft. 7 in., length 98 ft. 9 in., height 38 ft. 6 in. Range: Beyond 4,000 miles. Crew: 10. Inventory: HCd30N, three and HC-130P, 15; Guard, HC-130N, six and HC-130P, three; Reserve, HC-130N, one and HC-130P, four.
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KC-135 Stratotanker
Primary function: Aerial refueling. Speed: 530 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 130 ft. 10 in., length 136 ft. 3 in., height 41 ft. 8 in. Range: 1,500 miles with 150,000 lbs. of transfer fuel; ferry mission 11,015 miles. Crew: Three. Inventory: 246; Guard, 227; Reserve, 72. (Model converted with crew of four for special testing. Inventory: NKC-135B, one and NKC-135C, one.)
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MC-130P Combat Shadow
Primary function: Special operations refueling and airdrop. Speed: 289 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 132 ft. 7 in., length 98 ft. 9 in., height 38 ft. 6 in. Range: 4,000 miles. Crew: Eight. Inventory: 23; Guard, four.
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KC-10A Extender
Primary function: Aerial tanker; transport. Speed: 619 mph. Dimensions: Wingspan 165 ft. 4 in., length 181 ft. 7 in., height 57 ft. 7 in. Range: 4,400 miles with cargo, 11,500 miles without cargo. Crew: Four. Inventory: 59.
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